Talk:Malé Atoll
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[edit] Requested move
- The following discussion is an archived discussion of the proposal. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.
The result of the proposal was move. Anthony Appleyard (talk) 10:51, 21 November 2007 (UTC) Malé Atoll is apparently a subset of Kaafu Atoll, to which the page Malé Atoll now redirects. "Male'" is a misspelling (apostrophe ≠ accent). —Tamfang 23:41, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
- It isn't supposed to be an accent, is it? Gene Nygaard 22:42, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
- Oppose at least until some more detailed explanation is offered. Gene Nygaard 22:43, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
It is supposed to be an accent rather than an apostrophe
- The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the proposal. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.
but this rm brings up the larger issue that all of the administrative atolls of the Maldives have duplicate articles (many cut-n-paste), one under the atoll name and one under the Tāna administrative code letter. (e.g., Haa Alif Atoll and Northern Thiladhunmathi Atoll are the same atoll). If I get some time, I'll try to work on it. — AjaxSmack 08:46, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Administrative divisions of the Maldives
The "duplicates" are necessary because not all the administrative divisions correspond to the natural atoll or the section of it. This is the case in certain atolls, like Faadhippolhu, which corresponds to the Administrative division "Lhaviyani".
However, North Malé Atoll and South Malé Atoll, together with Kaashidhoo Island and Gaafaru, form the administrative division known as Kaafu Atoll, which is not equal to the plain Male' Atoll.
The same can be said for Haa Alifu, Baa, Alifu Alifu, and other Administrative divisions of the Maldives which include smaller atolls and separate off-lying islands. Mohonu (talk) 08:51, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
