02:00 AM
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Books – Muhammad Abu Bakr:
The Maldives government announced its intention to prevent Israeli citizens from entering the country due to the ongoing war in Gaza.
The office of Maldives President Mohamed Moaz said that the Council of Ministers recommended amending “the necessary laws to prevent holders of Israeli passports from entering the Maldives.”
In the same context, the Maldives are located southwest of India, and include a chain of about 1,200 coral islands arranged in 26 groups. The Maldives is considered one of the smallest countries in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of area, and its population is distributed over about 188 or more islands.
The population of the Maldives is about 540,000 people, distributed over about 188 inhabited islands.
The Maldives faces many environmental challenges, most notably climate change and sea level rise, which threatens to submerge many of its low-lying islands. The Maldivian government strives to promote environmental sustainability and preserve the unique marine environment through environmental protection policies and renewable energy projects.
A third of the Maldivian population lives in Male City, the country’s capital, despite its small area, which does not exceed 2 square kilometers.
The Maldives has been able to confront many challenges by strengthening its tourism sector, which has contributed significantly to the growth and development of its economy.