India, Maldives ink contract for development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll

News: India and Maldives have signed a contract for development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu atoll of the island nation.

Facts:

  • Addu Atoll also known as Seenu Atoll, is the southernmost atoll of the Maldives. 

Additional Facts:

  • Atoll: An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef that surrounds a body of water called a lagoon.