9. Maldives
Area: 300 km2
Population: 532,379 people
Maldives is an island nation located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, including 1,190 coral islands stretching 9,000 km². More than 90% of the Maldives' territory is sea water, many islands in the Maldives are only about 1.5 meters above average sea level, making this the country with the lowest average altitude in the world.
With pristine white sand beaches, beautiful coral reefs, diverse marine life and emerald green sea water, Maldives has become a famous "sea paradise" globally.
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