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An atoll is a group of islands with a reef that nearly or entirely encloses a ring-like lagoon. The Maldives is made up of 26 natural atolls, consisting of 1192 islands. However, these 26 natural atolls have been placed into 20 administrative divisions by the government. All of the islands within these atolls are either inhabited, uninhabited, or used for resorts.

Choose one of the 20 atolls to discover more information and explore its local islands:


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An atoll is a group of islands with a reef that nearly or entirely encloses a ring-like lagoon. The Maldives is made up of 26 natural atolls, consisting of 1192 islands. However, these 26 natural atolls have been placed into 20 administrative divisions by the government. All of the islands within these atolls are either inhabited, uninhabited, or used for resorts.