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| + | |name = ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ''<br/>Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa'' | ||
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| + | |flag =800px-Flag of Maledives svg.png | ||
| + | |arms =Arms of Maledives.png | ||
| + | |capital =Malé | ||
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| + | |government =Republic | ||
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| + | |language =Maldivian | ||
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| + | |queen = | ||
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| + | |president =Abdulla Yameen | ||
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| + | |area =115 sq. mi. | ||
| + | |pop =328,536 | ||
| + | |pop-basis =2012 | ||
| + | |gdp =$2.841 billion | ||
| + | |gdp-year =2011 | ||
| + | |gdp-pc =$8,731 | ||
| + | |currency =Maldivian rufiyaa | ||
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The '''Maldives''' is a small [[archipelago]] nation located in the [[Indian Ocean]], south of [[India]]. Its closest neighbor is [[Sri Lanka]], and its capital is Malé. The nation is officially [[Islamic]], and non-Muslims are not permitted to be citizens. The economy is supported mainly by tourism and fishing. | The '''Maldives''' is a small [[archipelago]] nation located in the [[Indian Ocean]], south of [[India]]. Its closest neighbor is [[Sri Lanka]], and its capital is Malé. The nation is officially [[Islamic]], and non-Muslims are not permitted to be citizens. The economy is supported mainly by tourism and fishing. | ||
Revision as of 15:14, March 17, 2014
| ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa
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| Flag | Coat of Arms |
| Capital | Malé |
| Government | Republic |
| Language | Maldivian (official) |
| President | Abdulla Yameen |
| Area | 115 sq. mi. |
| Population 2012 | 328,536 |
| GDP 2011 | $2.841 billion |
| GDP per capita | $8,731 |
| Currency | Maldivian rufiyaa |
The Maldives is a small archipelago nation located in the Indian Ocean, south of India. Its closest neighbor is Sri Lanka, and its capital is Malé. The nation is officially Islamic, and non-Muslims are not permitted to be citizens. The economy is supported mainly by tourism and fishing.
The country was a British protectorate, but has been independent since 1965.
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