I love the beauty of our world and beautiful places in it
Escpecially Maldives
The Maldive Islands are a series of coral atolls built up from the crowns
of a submerged ancient volcanic mountain range. All the islands are
low-lying, none rising to more than 6 feet (1.8 metres) above sea level.
Barrier reefs protect the islands from the destructive effects of
monsoons.The Maldives is a nation of islands in the Indian Ocean, that
spans across the equator. The country is comprised of 1192 islands that
stretch along a length of 871 kilometers. While the country covers an area
of approximately 90,000 square kilometers, only 298 square kilometers of
that is dry land. The islands are grouped into a double chain of 26
atolls. The country’s unique geography mesmerizes the visitor. Reefs that
offer bands of color, tiny jewel-like islands rimmed with the whitest of
soft sand surrounded by the clearest shallow waters that one can imagine.
Only 200 of the islands are inhabited, and a select few on each of the
atolls are resorts and some of the islands are used for industry and
agriculture. The beauty of the Maldives is not only above the water. The
Maldives is home to about five percent of the planet’s reefs that comes
with an explosion of color contributed by soft and hard corals that form
them. The reefs are home to a thousand species of fish. Lured by the rich
nutrients that flow in with the currents, large pelagic fishes such as
manta rays and whale sharks also make the Maldives their home.
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