The Maldives are a group of 1,200 islands located in the Indian Ocean. Only 200 of the islands are inhabited by people. The Maldives has more than 1120 coral reefs and is the world’s flattest country. The capital of the Maldives is Malé, the official language is Dhivehi the country’s population is 81,000 and the currency used is the Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR).