Maldives - Malé - Aerial view of island community

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An aerial view of an unidentified island community seen from a regional aircraft passing overhead atolls and islands, a few miles to the north Malé, capital of the Indian Ocean Republic of the Maldives. We see the perfectly clear blue sea surrounding an island of white coral beach sand, a harbour, holiday apartments and importantly coastal defence barriers that may defend against rising sea levels as global warming makes sea level locations like this vulnerable to flooding. The Maldives comprise of twenty-six atolls, featuring 1,192 coral islands of which 80 are holiday resorts with 200 inhabited by indigenous communities. This Islamic nation of 298 sq km (115 sq miles), lie seven hundred kilometres (435 miles) south-west of Sri Lanka..

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Filename: maldives167-13-11-2007.jpg
Image Size: 5315x3543 / 3.3MB; Richard Baker reportage photojournalism holidays environmental issues economics economy financial finance health relationships social issues transportation transport traveler travel travelling weather work Maldives Indian Ocean Islamic Muslim Republic state country atoll island coastal remote planet cultural sea ocean trade business outlying restful mass-tourism visitor leisure recreation vacation holiday tour tourist personal relaxation lifestyle hobby pastime aerial in-flight community isolated houses homes property ownership domestic development landscape location Aerial colony elevation population region generic unidentified security future family neighbor neighbourly next door territory privacy social welfare environment area generation carbon footprint global warming climate meterology climate change sea level jeopardy survival rising sea level safety paradise inner-peace nature natural rustic pastoral pretty beautiful undeveloped unspoilt postcard relaxing perfect idyllic quiet still peaceful tranquil dot destination dependent in danger tropical shoreline shore coastline coast vulnerable at risk overhead mid-air clear beach resort tourism global-warming sea defence barriers geography drop in the ocean calm local island life real estate realty ringed surrounded sparse marooned cut off castaway civilization. escapism wish you were here wishful thinking dreams reverie secluded distant faraway far-off far-flung far habitat paradise on earth indigenous inhabited town
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An aerial view of an unidentified island community seen from a regional aircraft passing overhead atolls and islands, a few miles to the north Malé, capital of the Indian Ocean Republic of the Maldives. We see the perfectly clear blue sea surrounding an island of white coral beach sand, a harbour, holiday apartments and importantly coastal defence barriers that may defend against rising sea levels as global warming makes sea level locations like this vulnerable to flooding. The Maldives comprise of twenty-six atolls, featuring 1,192 coral islands of which 80 are holiday resorts with 200 inhabited by indigenous communities. This Islamic nation of 298 sq km (115 sq miles), lie seven hundred kilometres (435 miles) south-west of Sri Lanka..