Unit 4- MALDIVES

Question 1

Where are the Maldives?

Answer 1

• Southwest of sri lanka
• Indian ocean
• Archipeligo (many Islands)

Question 2

What is the capital

Answer 2

Male

1/3 of population live there

Question 3

What is the avg elevation from sea?

Answer 3

1 metre

Question 4

Why should the Maldives be saved?

Answer 4

• Artificial Island Hulhumate built (accomidates 130,000 as of 2023)
• 350,000 population
• Large fishing industry
• Large tourism inudstry (just under $2 billion)

Question 5

Why are the Maldives unsaveable?

Answer 5

• Maldives gov considers relocating to Australia
• 80% Islands abt 1 metre above sea level
• GDP is 165/192 (v low)
• Sea water pollutes groundwater (87% population relies on rainwater/ imported water
• 2004 Tsunami cuased massive tourism drop (90% of thier economy is from tourism)

Question 6

Why do the Maldives have such little GDP?

Answer 6

• Export 2016:
  -$256.2 million (fishing, boat building, - rope and sand minning)
• Import 2016:
  -$2.125 billion (potroleum products, clothing, capital goods)

-In debt to Japan £60 million for 3m sea wall around Male (capital)