1 “...Maldives is an archipelago of 26 low-lying coral atolls in the Indian Ocean, southwest...”

2 “...Maldives is an island nation scattered in the Indian Ocean comprising 1,190 small coral islands...”

3 “...Given the need to improve the overall investment climate in the Republic of Madagascar, an Indian...”

4 “... economic gains. Recently, deadly tsunami and earthquake events in the Indian Ocean region have focused...”

5 “...Madagascar is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean off the south-eastern coast of Africa...”

6 “...Sri Lanka is a small island nation lying in the Indian Ocean and consists of a mountainous area...”

7 “...The tsunami that originated from the Indian Ocean in 2004 wreaked massive destruction, killing more...”

8 “... the decline in tourist arrivals experienced in the four months after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami...”

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