Maldives
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Know How Maldives originated in the Ocean->
Millions of years of natural evolution has shaped the Maldives, a home to erupting volcanoes, atolls, tiny islands, and vibrant coral colonies
Maldives Atolls developed as coral reefs surrounding sunken volcanoes, known as submarine volcanoes, often located in mid-ocean ridges
An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef or series of islets surrounded by a lagoon, found in warm tropical oceans
Charles Darwin's theory highlighted the need for shallow and well-lit waters for coral growth, leading to the formation of atolls and reefs
Around 60 million years ago, active volcanoes in the Maldives region were transformed into mountains submerged underwater
As the volcanic islands sank, fringing coral reefs emerged, evolving into barrier reefs and eventually forming the first Maldives Atoll Ring
Corals, as living organisms, formed debris and sediments around the atoll, resulting in the gradual formation of islands
Drifting coconuts got stuck on shores which further promoted vegetation on the newly formed islands
Simultaneous corals living and dying, contributed to the accumulation of sediments, shaping the landscape of the Maldives
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