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Minicoy

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Maliku Atoll is the southern most atoll of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep (India). It was the northern most atoll of the
Maldives before the 16th century.

There are only two islands in this atoll and only one inhabited-Minicoy Island.
Maldives claim island and the Indian government has forbidden the direct traveling between The Maldives and Minicoy despite their
geographic proximity and ethnographic similarities.

It is the only place in India where the Mahi (Divehi) language is spoken.
The island measures 10km across and has the population of 10.000.

It is a part of the Lakshadweep and administered locally by the village (dweep) panchayat (council).

Description
Minicoy

Wiki[link]

Maliku Atoll is the southern most atoll of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep (India). It was the northern most atoll of the
Maldives before the 16th century.

There are only two islands in this atoll and only one inhabited-Minicoy Island.
Maldives claim island and the Indian government has forbidden the direct traveling between The Maldives and Minicoy despite their
geographic proximity and ethnographic similarities.

It is the only place in India where the Mahi (Divehi) language is spoken.
The island measures 10km across and has the population of 10.000.

It is a part of the Lakshadweep and administered locally by the village (dweep) panchayat (council).