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Our neighbours
India and Sri Lanka are closest. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan are also in South Asia.
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Maldives in South Asia
Study
5 pages
Maldives in South Asia
Maldives is part of South Asia, with neighbours like India and Sri Lanka. We share the Indian Ocean.
What you'll learn
Main skills from this lesson
Name our regional neighbours
Know what SAARC is
Compare population and area
Talk about regional trade
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Indian Ocean
We share trade routes and storms with our neighbours through the Indian Ocean.
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SAARC
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation — eight countries working together since 1985.
🤝 1985
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Big and small
India has 1.4 billion people, Maldives has under 1 million. We are small but our seas are huge.
👥 1.4 B vs <1 M
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Regional trade
We import rice from India and Sri Lanka. We send tuna and tourists in return.
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Great work
Continue with quizzes, flashcards, or games when you are ready.