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Maldive Islands
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Official Name:
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Republic of Maldives |
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Commonly Name: |
The Maldives |
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Location:
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Indian Ocean |
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Area: |
90,000 km ( of which about
10% is only land) |
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Number of islands:
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1190 (approx.) |
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Population:
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270,101 (census 2000) |
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Capital:
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Male’ |
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Major Industries: |
Tourism, Fishing and
Shipping |
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Major Exports: |
Tuna and Reef fish |
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Major Imports: |
Consumer goods, capital
goods and petroleum |
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National Symbols: |
The National Emblem
comprises a Coconut Palm, a Crescent |
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and Star, two National
Flags and the traditional Title of the State. |
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The National Flag |
The National Flag
comprises a green rectangle with a red border and a |
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white Crescent in the
centre. |
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National Tree: |
Coconut Palm |
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National Flower |
The pink rose |
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Official Language: |
Dhivehi
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Second Language: |
English
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Religion: |
Islam (100% Sunni Muslim) |
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Government: |
Democratic
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Justice System: |
The constitution of The
Maldives which is based on Islamic Sharia |
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Head of State: |
President Maumoon Abdul
Gayoom |
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Head of Government: |
President Maumoon Abdul
Gayoom |
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Independence day: |
26th July |
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Republic day: |
11th November |
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Time difference: |
+5hrs GMT |
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Currency: |
Rufiyaa (Notes) and Laari
(Coins) |
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Exchange rate: |
MRF 12.:85 per US$ |
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Official Weekly Holidays: |
Friday and Saturday |
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Business Hours: |
Government offices: 0730 –
1430 |
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Banks: 0800 – 1330 |
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Airports:
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International: 1 (Male’
International Airport, located in the island of Hulhule) |
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Domestic:
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4
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Seaports:
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1 |
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Climate:
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Tropical
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Average Temperatures: |
30.7 degrees Celsius (Max)
25.7 degrees Celsius (Min) |
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Average Rainfall: |
1868.9 mm |
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Electricity: |
240 Volts, 50 Hz |
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Television Channels: |
2 (TVM and TVM Plus, in
Male’) |
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Radio Stations: |
2 (broadcasting on 1449
kHz MW and 104 MHz FM) |
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