Answer: maldive

AnswerCrossword Clue
MALDIVE

.. Islands (Indian Ocean nation)

MALDIVE

.. Islands: former name of an Indian Ocean republic

MALDIVE

Coral islands near and belonging to Ceylon.

MALDIVE
... Islands, off Ceylon; world's newest republic.
MALDIVE
... Islands, in the Indian Ocean
MALDIVE..... Islands, British protectorate until 1965
MALDIVE..... Islands (Indian Ocean locale)
MALDIVE... Islands (Indian Ocean locale)