The Maldives is an archipelago of about 1190 island grouped into natural coral atolls.
An atoll is best visualized as a series of concentric layers. The outermost layer of the atoll is a strong reef. Composed of coral debris and living coral, this reef is a formidable barrier against rough seas. Once you gain access into the calm waters within, one is within the lagoon of the atoll proper.
The islands of the atoll follow the outer reef. Sometimes an occasional island just up from inside the lagoon.
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Even thorough the islands of the Maldives are well sheltered from oceanic waves, the ocean plays major role of climate of. the country. It acts as a heat. buffer, storing
and giving up heat at a much slower rate than solid ground. Temperatures usually fluctuate between 23º C and maximum 32º C. there is always a cooling breeze blowing in from the sea.
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