The lowest and flattest nation in the world, this stunning South Asian archipelago sits in the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean.

The 1,000+ coral atolls that make up the Maldives are scattered through 100 square miles of the balmy Arabian Sea, just barely peeking above the surface. If you like breathtakingly white sand beaches set in glittering turquoise water (the most crystal clear in the world, according to some), then the Maldives are for you.

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