The Maldives is a small island nation in South Asia situated in the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean. With a population of approximately 521,000 people (as of 2023), it’s one of the world’s most geographically dispersed sovereign states, comprising about 1,192 coral islands grouped into 26 natural atolls. Economically, the Maldives is heavily dependent on tourism, which accounts for roughly 28% of its GDP…