Flag Description Red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag.Currency Rufiyaa. Astronomy Today's date is November 21, 2009. There is currently a New Moon. Location Southern asia, group of atolls in the indian ocean, south-southwest of india. Climate Tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (november to march); rainy, southwest monsoon (june to august). Terrain Flat, with white sandy beaches. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Indian Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at unnamed location on Wilingili island in the Addu Atoll 2.4 m. |