Geography

What is the smallest independent country in Asia by area?

Maldives

Background

The Maldives are the smallest independent country in Asia. The island group has only about 300 square kilometers of land. It is made up of around 1,200 coral islands in the Indian Ocean. Its highest point sits just 2.4 meters above sea level.

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