Indian Ocean nation (8)
'indian ocean nation' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(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" .)