There are many countries in the world which are quite small and the population there is not much. Although Vatican City, located on the continent of Europe, is considered the smallest country in the world, but do you know which is the smallest country in the continent of Asia? This country situated in the Indian Ocean is very beautiful. Yes, today we are going to tell you interesting things about this country. This country is located about 983 km from Sri Lanka while about 793 km from Lakshadweep, India.
The name of this country is Maldives. In the year 1965, it got independence from the British. First of all, India had recognized this country. Maldives was declared a republic country on November 11, 1968, ending the 853-year-old monarchy here. It is the smallest country in Asia both in population and area. According to the 2016 census, the total population here is about four lakh 28 thousand. Actually Maldives is an island group. There are a total of 1,192 islands, out of which only 200 islands have a local settlement, while some islands are for tourists, where beautiful resorts and hotels have been built. According to an estimate, about six lakh tourists visit Maldives every year.
Please tell that Maldives is a Muslim country. Although this was not always the case. The country remained under Hindu kings until the 12th century, but later it became the center of Buddhism and gradually over time it was completely transformed into a Muslim nation. The most important thing here is that no non-Muslim person can become a citizen of Maldives. The Maldives is the lowest of all the insular countries on Earth. It is just 1.5 meters above sea level. If a tsunami ever occurs, the country is most likely to drown. You will be surprised to know that the world's first underwater cabinet meeting was held in Maldives. In 2009, the then President Mohammad Nasheed presided over this meeting.
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