The Maldives
/ðə ˈmɔːldiːvz/
/ðə ˈmɔːldiːvz/
- a country in the Indian Ocean, to the south-west of India, consisting of over 1 200 small islands. Its capital is Male and its official language is Divehi. It used to be a British colony, and became independent in 1965. It is now a member of the Commonwealth. Its industries include fishing and tourism.
马尔代夫：印度洋上的一个国家，位于印度西南部，由1200多个小岛组成。它的首都是马累，官方语言是迪维希。它曾经是英国的殖民地，并于1965年成为独立国家。现在，它是英联邦的成员。其产业包括渔业和旅游业。