Maldives
Capital Malé · Asia
Maldives is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
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| Capital | Malé |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 530,000 (no. 169 of 197) |
| Area | 298 km² (no. 189 of 197) |
| Neighbours | No land borders |
| Coastline | Indian Ocean |
| Flag colours | red, green, white |
Where Maldives fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. Maldives is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 39 categories:
Location
In AsiaIsland nationCoastline on the Indian OceanCrossed by the EquatorHighest point under 1,000 mAverage elevation under 150 mAverage temperature of 26.5 °C or moreUnder 5% forest
Capital
Capital is 5 letters or fewerCapital within 10° of the EquatorCapital on the coastCapital is the largest cityCapital starts with M
Neighbours
No land borders
Size
Population under 5 millionPopulation under 1 millionArea under 50,000 km²Area under 10,000 km²More than 200 people per km²Area under 1,000 km²Over 300 people per km²Population grew 30%+ in 10 yearsMore men than women (51%+)Smaller than Switzerland
Flag
Flag with a crescentFlag with redFlag with whiteFlag with greenFlag with exactly 3 colours
Name
Starts with MCapital starts with same letter
Politics
Commonwealth memberDrives on the left
History
Former British colonyBecame independent in the 1960s
Economy
Life expectancy over 80Government debt above 100% of GDP
Language
Uses a non-Latin script
Sport
Has never won an Olympic medal
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