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Artificial worlds of the Maldives: isolated past, dazzling present, uncertain future

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|May 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2025-0022 | Journal eISSN: 2084-6118 | Journal ISSN: 0867-6046
Language: English
Page range: 108 - 115
Submitted on: Jan 22, 2025
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Accepted on: Apr 9, 2025
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Published on: May 29, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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