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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.

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Maldives News:
The Maldives' battle against extinction
The BBC's Charles Haviland reports on efforts to make the Maldives "carbon neutral" by 2020.
Maldives anger at climate inertia
The president of the Maldives strongly criticises the world's rich countries for doing too little to stem climate change.

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