"Maldives administrative level 0-2 boundaries (COD-AB) dataset. These layers have a special polygon structure. Administrative level 2 is actual islands, but level 1 (and level 0) is the surrounding administrative atolls or island groups (which in a few cases differ from distinct geographic atolls). Feature areas (AREA_SQKM) totals are therefore much larger for administrative level 1 (and 0). This COD-AB contains an extra ""Atoll Lines' layer that shows the island and atoll groupings. The administrative level 2 P-codes are derived from an earlier ('FCODE') system where available, and then completed alphabetically by name in other cases. SEE CAVEATS for certain island (ADM2) duplicate names issues. This COD-AB was most recently reviewed for accuracy and necessary changes in October 2024. The COD-AB does not require any update. Sourced from Government of the republic of Maldives Live geoservices (provided by Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) with funding from USAID) are available for this COD-AB. Please see [COD_External](https://codgis.itos.uga.edu/arcgis/rest/services/COD_External). (For any earlier versions please see [here](https://codgis.itos.uga.edu/arcgis/rest/services/V00_0), [here](https://codgis.itos.uga.edu/arcgis/rest/services/V1_00), and [here](https://codgis.itos.uga.edu/arcgis/rest/services/V2_00).) Vetting, configuration, and geoservices provision by Information Technology Outreach Services (ITOS) with funding from USAID. This COD-AB is suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Maldives [COD-PS](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-mdv). As this is an island country, no edge-matched (COD-EM) version of this COD-AB is required. Please see the [COD Portal](https://cod.unocha.org/). Administrative level 1 contains 21 feature. Administrative level 2 contains 1556 features. Recommended cartographic projection: Asia South Albers Equal Area Conic"