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Demographics of the Maldives

	Maldives - Gurupedia
		The Republic of Maldives is a country consisting territorialy of a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India.
		The early history of the Maldives is obscure.
		In 1953, there was a brief, abortive attempt at a republican form of government, after which the sultanate was reimposed.
	www.gurupedia.com /m/ma/maldives.htm (229 words)

	Maldives - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Republic of Maldives is an island nation consisting of a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India, about 700 kilometers south-west of Sri Lanka.
		In 1965, Maldives declared its independence from Britain, and in 1968 the Sultanate was replaced by a Republic.
		The Maldives holds the record for being the flattest country in the world, with a maximum altitude of only 2.3 metres.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maldives (1638 words)

	Maldives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		On 26 December 2004 the Maldives were devastated by a 10 metre high tsunami following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake (the waves in the Maldives were only 1.5 meters high, due to its geography [1]).
		Main article: Demographics of the Maldives The Maldives hold the record for being the flattest country in the world, with a maximum altitude of only 2.3 metres.
		Unfortunately, the Maldives run the potential risk of being non-existent in the near future due to global warming which can cause a rise the sea level.
	hallencyclopedia.com /Maldives (773 words)

	Maldives - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Republic of Maldives is a country consisting territorially of a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India.
		The early history of the Maldives is obscure.
		According to Maldivian legend, a Sinhalese prince named Koimale was stranded with his bride--daughter of the king of Sri Lanka--in a Maldivian lagoon and stayed on to rule as the first sultan.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Maldives (896 words)

	List of birds of the Indian subcontinent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The birds of the Indian subcontinent include the species found in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
		This is not only a huge geographical area, but has a range of habitats extending from deserts to rainforest, and from the world's highest mountains to coastal mangrove swamps.
		Because of the large number of species, the lists are divided into four parts.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_birds_of_the_Indian_subcontinent (192 words)

	South Asian Media Net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Maldives consists of approximately 1,200 coral islands grouped in a double chain of twenty-seven atolls.
		Composed of live coral reefs and sand bars, these atolls are situated atop of a submarine ridge 960 kilometers long that rises abruptly from the depths of the Indian Ocean and runs from north to south.
		The soil is sandy and highly alkaline, and a deficiency in nitrogen, potash, and iron severely limits agricultural potential.
	www.southasianmedia.net /profile/maldives/mv_environment.cfm (435 words)

	Category:Regional bird lists - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		List of birds of the Indian subcontinent: part 1
		List of birds of the Indian subcontinent: part 4
		List of birds of Santa Cruz County, California
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:Regional_bird_lists (106 words)

	Maldives
		Western interest in the archaeological remains of early cultures on Maldives began with the work of H.
		D., Theravada Buddhism originating from Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka) became the dominant religion of the people of Maldives.
		, Maldives lay on the maritime trading routes of early Egyptian, Mesopotamian, and Indus Valley civilisations.
	www.cooldictionary.com /words/Maldives.xlwikipedia (1673 words)

	Read about Maldives at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Maldives and learn about Maldives here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Republic of Maldives is a country consisting territorially of a group of
		2004 Indian Ocean earthquake caused parts of Maldives be covered by sea water and left many people homeless.
		Maldives Project (http://www.pog.su.se/sea/10_special_projects/maldive.htm)." Sea Level Changes in the Maldive Islands.
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Maldives (766 words)

	Maldives Online Research :: Information about Maldives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Atolls of the Maldives encompasses a Territory featuring 1,192 Island, roughly 200 of which are inhabited by people.
		In 1965, Maldives declared its National independence from United Kingdom, and in 1968 the Sultanate was replaced by a Republic.
		Main article: Atolls of the Maldives The Maldives has 26 Natural Atoll which have been divided into 20 administrative atolls and one city.
	www.in-northcarolina.com /search/Maldives.html (1647 words)

	List of birds of the Maldives - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The following is a list of birds recorded in the Maldives.
		The small size and isolation of this Indian Ocean republic means that its avifauna is extremely restricted.
		Most of the species are characteristic of Eurasian migratory birds, only a few being typically associated with the Indian sub-continent.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_birds_of_the_Maldives (85 words)

	Maldives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Republic of Maldives is a country consisting territorialy of a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India.
		According to Maldivian legend, a Sinhalese prince named Koimale was stranded with his bride--daughter of the king of Sri Lanka --in a Maldivian lagoon and stayed on to rule as the first sultan.
		Although governed as an independent Islamic sultanate for most of its history from 1153 to 1968, Maldives was a British protectoratefrom 1887 until July 25, 1965.
	www.therfcc.org /maldives-3712.html (247 words)

	Maldives -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		According to Maldivian legend, a (A native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka) Sinhalese prince named Koimale was stranded with his bride--daughter of the king of (A republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948) Sri Lanka--in a Maldivian lagoon and stayed on to rule as the first sultan.
		On 26 December 2004 the (additional info and facts about Maldives were devastated) Maldives were devastated by a (A huge destructive wave (especially one caused by an earthquake)) tsunami following the (additional info and facts about 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake) 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.
		Today, fisheries contribute over 15 percent of the (Measure of the United States economy adopted in 1991; the total market values of goods and services by produced by workers and capital within the United States borders during a given period (usually 1 year)) GDP and engage about 30 percent of the country’s work force.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/M/Ma/Maldives.htm (1418 words)

	Maldives - Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This is a pocket version companion to "Birds of the Indian Subcontinent" covering all the bird species found in India, Pakistian, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and the Maldives.
		It is designed as much for pre-planning birding trips as for use in the country or countries on the itinerary.
		habitats of 538 birds of the plains and foothills, and of the wetlands and sea-coast.
	www.free-living.com /Bookshop/maldivesbooks.htm (442 words)

	surfbirds.com - Life and Year List Rankings
		French listers follow the birds listed in “A”, “B”, and “C” category in the “liste des oiseaux de France métropolitaine” from the “Commission de l’Avifaune Française (C.A.F.) and L.P.O.” Birds have to be seen (not heard) alive and do not seem to be escapes”.
		Excluded are the Maldives and Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean.
		List of Recent Holarctic Bird Species" by K.H.Voous, published by the BOU in 1977 and 1980 defines the Holarctic Region as "the cold and temperate regions of the northern hemisphere" Nearctic, Western Palearctic and Eastern Palearctic regions combined.
	www.surfbirds.com /rankings2.html (2253 words)

	Books : A Field Guide to the Birds of China - Shop for Outdoor Gear, Outdoor Clothing, and Footwear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A Field Guide to the Birds of Japan includes a lot of the species occurring in eastern China, and the Beijing area is included in most of the range maps, so if you don't have the MacKinnon-Phillips new guide, this is second best.
		A bird's voice often varies across its range, and the status of a species in one location can be completely different in another.
		Eurasian Jay, plate 67), the bird number on the plate does not correspond with that of the range map and descriptions (e.g.
	www.theoutdoorlodge.com /cgi-bin/shop/amazon/amazon.cgi?item_id=0198549407&search_type=AsinSearch&locale=us (621 words)

	eLexi - das Onlinelexikon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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		List of Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom
		List of aircraft of the WWII Armée de l'Air
	www.elexi.de /index_en/index_li.html (677 words)

	Maldives Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In the 16th century, the PortugalPortuguese subjugated and ruled the islands for 15 years (1558-1573) before being driven away by the warrior-patriot and later Sultan, Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al-Azam.
		Today, fisheries contribute over 15 percent of the Gross domestic productGDP and engage about 30 percent of the country’s work force.
		After the disaster, cartographycartographers are planning to redraw the maps of the islands due to alterations by the tsunami.
	www.echostatic.com /Maldives.html (851 words)

	Amazon.com: A Photographic Guide to the Birds of India : And the Indian Subcontinent, Including Pakistan, Nepal, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives by Richard Grimmett
		Birds are indexed by both their common and scientific names.
		He published the first authoritative checklist on the birds of Bangladesh as well as numerous articles and is a cofounder of the Northern Indian Bird Network.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/ASIN/069111496X/ref (1264 words)

	wikien.info: Main_Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		On 26 December 2004 the Maldives were devastated by a 10 metre high tsunami following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake (the waves in the Maldives were only 1.5 meters high, due to its geography [link]).
		Many people are worried that Maldives would be wiped out from the map eventually.
		As a result of the government’s economic policy, aimed at regulating the future economic and social development of the country, the Maldives experienced rapid economic growth in the last quarter of the 20th century.
	www.alanaditescili.net /index.php?title=Maldives (701 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Birds of India: Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives (Princeton Field Guides): ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		When used in the field a lot of time is spent searching through the huge number of illustrations to find the bird one wishes to identify.
		The little maps are helpful here and a trick that I used was to mark the birds that, according to the maps, are likely to be in the area, thereby creating the equivalent of a short cut.
		That more or less works, but not all the birds I saw had consulted the maps, so this system is not perfect.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0691049106 (757 words)

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		List of birds on stamps of Aden Protectorate States, Seiyun
	www.gurunet.com /cm-dsid-2222-letter-1L-first-16451 (123 words)

	Princeton University Press Books in Birds and Natural History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Birds of India: Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
		The Handbook of Bird Identification for Europe and the Western Palearctic.
		Essays on the Biology and Conservation of Birds That Migrate to the American Tropics.
	pup.princeton.edu /catalogs/subjects/bir.html (693 words)

	The Maldives Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Looking For the maldives - Find the maldives and more at Lycos Search.
		In 2002, the Maldives applied as a country for membership, but was refused.
		The islands were in adifferent Geological position; i Asia rather than Africa was the first reason.
	www.karr.net /search/encyclopedia/The_Maldives (1760 words)

	Amazon Light - Details for Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives
		Accurate slates and distribution diagrams will help you determine, very briskly, the bird you are looking at.
		Gone are the days of hauling 2 or 3 hardcover bird books to the subcontinent just to be able to identify relatively common species.
		My two criticisms are that birders familiar with the common names in Salim Ali's "The Book of Indian Birds" will be confused with the revised nomenclature in this guide (based on the Inskipp's Indian Checklist); some changes are relatively minor, while others are so dramatically different (and frankly puzzling) that cross-referencing is a chore.
	kokogiak.com /amazon/detpage.asp?asin=0691049106&field-keywords=Ben+Box&schMod=books&type=&sb=s (367 words)

	BirdForum - Birds in the Maldives
		You are most welcome to register for an account, which allows you to take part in lively discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
		The most glorious sight of all was seeing a flock of 8 Frigate Birds fly right above us, the shape of their wings was breathtakingly beautiful against the blue sky.
		Since our holiday I have realised that there are around 140 species of birds in the Maldives, most are stragglers.
	www.birdforum.net /showthread.php?s=c6f50eed1dd7dcc1695a3cdbff1ff819&goto=lastpost&t=18814 (620 words)

	List of the Birds of the Maldives
		the first table explains the abundance and presence codes; the second table is the check list of the birds.
		For the list of mammals or national parks of this country or for the links, press the link above.
		Pour la liste des mammifères ou des parcs nationaux ou pour les pages des liens, pressez le lien ci-dessus.
	www.birdlist.org /maldives.htm (1500 words)

	A Guide to the Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives Store Buy Sell as ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The guide is firmly rooted in the authors' extensive field experience, reflected in the accuracy and fullness of their bird descriptions.
		The guide features more than 150 color plates by eminent bird illustrators from Europe and India that depict all the species in the region, ranging from the Himalayan Snowcock in the north to the Sri Lanka Spurfowl in the south.
		It is the only book of one volume that covers all the birds of the Indian subcontinent with this quality of illustration.
	amazon.playingone.com /product.php?ASIN=0691006873 (713 words)

	Amazon.ca: Books: Birds of India: Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		From the snowcapped Himalayas and the Indus valley, to the Ganges delta and the Sri Lankan forests, the Indian subcontinent is home to 13% of the world's species of birds and thousands of birders and ecotourists flock to the area every year.
		Featuring more than 150 color plates by eminent bird illustrators from Europe and India, it depicts all the known species in the region, ranging from the Himalayan Snowcock in the north to the Sri Lanka Spurfowl in the south.
		Carol Inskipp is the coauthor (with Tim Inskipp) of A Guide to the Birds of Nepal and An Introduction to Birdwatching in Bhutan and author of A Birdwatcher's Guide to Nepal.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0691049106/ref (604 words)

	Amazon.com: Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The forest areas of the region are vitally important for many of its birds.
		Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania by Dale A. Zimmerman in Front Matter
		Birds of Europe with North Africa and the Middle East by Lars Jonsson in Front Matter
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0691049106?v=glance (1249 words)

	Books : A Photographic Guide to the Birds of India : And the Indian Subcontinent, Including Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Not surprisingly, the quality of the photos varies from excellent to marginal-at-best; a few species could not possibly be intentified from the photos provided.
		Another very nice feature is the inclusion of the older, common (English) names which is great for those who have birded in India for awhile.
		However, if you are a serious birder and don't mind packing two bird books, I'd highly recommned taking this one along to supplement the information in the other field guides.
	www.theoutdoorlodge.com /cgi-bin/shop/amazon/amazon.cgi?item_id=069111496X&search_type=AsinSearch&locale=us (451 words)

	Birds on stamps by lists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		2005 Migrating birds, = 2005 Migrating birds: 36p
		2000 Birds of Tuvalu & the South Pacific: 90c
		1961 Birds of the woods and fields: 3fo
	www.birdtheme.org /regions/regions.php?page=7&list=norway (508 words)

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