AFRICA, MALDIVES - The coral reefs and islands of the
AFRICA, MALDIVES - The coral reefs and islands of the Maldivian archipelago stretching across the equator in the middle of the Indian ocean were called one of the wonders of the world by the great arab traveller Ibn Battuta. Islanders call their country Dhivehi Raajje, Island Kingdom, but ancient seafarers referred to it as Maladiv, meaning garland of islands.(Photo by: Mohamed Amin / Camerapix / Africa 24 Media)ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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