The Republic of Maldives is an independent sovereign country in South Asia, known for its enchanting mosaic of 1190 islands spread over 26 coral atolls. Pronounced ‘Mall-Deevs’, the Maldives is situated approximately 500 kilometres southwest of India and Sri Lanka, spanning 870 kilometres from north to south and 130 kilometres from east to west. The Maldives, Asia’s smallest country, spans...