๐The white crescent represents Islam, the state religion of the Maldives, and its position symbolises the country turning away from darkness.
๐๏ธThe Maldives is the world's lowest-lying country โ most of its islands are less than 1 metre above sea level.
๐The Maldives consists of over 1,200 coral islands in the Indian Ocean โ but only about 200 are inhabited.
๐ The Maldives is one of the world's top diving destinations, with crystal-clear waters and incredible marine life including whale sharks.