Indian Ocean nation (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">indian ocean nation</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for maldives that I've seen before include "Mad Elvis found in the islands" , "Island nation to S. of India" , "Indian Ocean country of many islands" , "Indian Ocean island country" , "Mad Elvis might be in the islands" .)
(Other definitions for mauritius that I've seen before include "Indian Ocean island country" , "Island state in the Indian Ocean" .)