The Republic of Maldives - a nation composed of a chain of 26 atolls with 1,192 islands - is one of the world's most geographically dispersed countries. Though Maldives is home to fewer than 400,000 inhabitants, it receives almost twice its population in visitors annually. With tourism as the source of 90 percent of the country's tax revenue, Maldives does not require visitors to obtain a visa before arrival, regardless of their country of origin.
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