Maldives
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The Maldives are a group of islands in the Indian Ocean. They are southwest of India. They are made up of the Maldive and Suadive archipelagos, with over 1,200 islands. These islands are a part of 26 atolls. And they are divided to 20 administrative atolls. People live on about 200 of the islands. It has more than 1126 coral reefs. It is the flattest country in the world. The highest point in the Maldives is only 2 m (7 ft) high above the level of the sea.
Quick Facts Republic of Maldivesދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ (Dhivehi) Dhivehi Raa'jeyge Jumhooriyya, Capitaland largest city ...
Republic of Maldives | |
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Anthem: Qaumii salaam National Salute | |
Capital and largest city | Malé |
Official languages | |
Ethnic groups (2011) | ≈100% Maldiviansa[1] |
Demonym(s) | Maldivian |
Government | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Mohamed Muizzu | |
Hussain Mohamed Latheef | |
• Speaker | Mohamed Aslam |
• Chief Justice | Ahmed Muthasim Adnan |
Legislature | People's Majlis |
Independence | |
• from the United Kingdom | 26 July 1965 |
• Current constitution | 7 August 2008 |
Area | |
• Total | 298[2] km2 (115 sq mi) (187th) |
• Water (%) | 99% |
Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 521,457[3][4] (175th) |
• 2014 census | 341,356[5] |
• Density | 1,102.5/km2 (2,855.5/sq mi) (11th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | $7.396 billion[6] (162nd) |
• Per capita | $20,228[6] (69th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | $4.825 billion[6] |
• Per capita | $13,196[6] |
Gini (2005–2013) | 37.4[7] medium |
HDI (2014) | 0.706 high · 103rd |
Currency | Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (Maldives Time) |
Date format | dd/mm/yy |
Driving side | left |
Calling code | +960 |
ISO 3166 code | MV |
Internet TLD | .mv |
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Malé is the capital, with a population of 150,000 people. Its official religion is Islam.