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Maldives
Maldives is a country in Southern Asia with its capital in Malé.
- Capital
- Malé
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
- Population
- 515,132
- Languages
- Maldivian
- Currency
- Maldivian rufiyaa (.ރ)
- Area
- 300 km²
- Borders
- No land borders
💡 Lowest country on Earth; 80% of land is less than 1 m above sea level.
About the flag
Early Maldivian flags were plain red. The green panel and white crescent, symbols of Islam and prosperity, were added in the 20th century.
How to spot it: A red border around a green rectangle holding a white crescent.