What Geographic Features Make Maldives Unique
While a Few Islands Feature Sand Dunes, Generally, the Land Rises Between 1 and 1.5 Metres Above Sea Level, Making It One of the Most Unique Landscapes on...
While a few islands feature sand dunes, generally, the land rises between 1 and 1.5 metres above sea level, making it one of the most unique landscapes on earth. Consisting mainly of vibrant coral reefs and pristine sand bars, the Maldives is home to over 2,000 species of fish.
What are the unique geographic features of Maldives?
Spread over 9000 square km, the Maldives is a narrow chain of coral atolls in the Indian Ocean. It’s made up of around 1 200 islands consisting of live coral reefs and sandbars. The islands have no rivers or lakes and no hills, although on certain islands, some dunes can reach around 2.5 metres.
What are the natural features of the Maldives?
The Maldives has no hills, but some islands have dunes which can reach 2.4 meters (7.9 feet) above sea level, like the NW coast of Hithadhoo (Seenu Atoll) in Addu Atoll. Islands are too small to have rivers, but small lakes and marshes can be found in some of them.
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