Maldives, Malediwy, Dhivehi Rajjge, Republic of Maldives. Republika Malediwów, Dhivehi Rajjeyge Jumhooriyya
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The Maldives were long a sultanate, first under Dutch and then under British protection. They became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. Tourism and fishing are being developed on the archipelago.

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1. Dependency status: NA

2. Government type: republic

3. Location: Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India

4. Border Countries: none

5. Climate: tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August)

6. Terrain: flat, with white sandy beaches

7. Area: 300 km2

8. Capital: Male

9. Administrative divisions: 19 atolls (atholhu, singular and plural) and 1 other first-order administrative division*; Alifu, Baa, Dhaalu, Faafu, Gaafu Alifu, Gaafu Dhaalu, Gnaviyani, Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, Kaafu, Laamu, Lhaviyani, Maale*, Meemu, Noonu, Raa, Seenu, Shaviyani, Thaa, Vaavu

10. Population: 310,764 (July 2001 est.)

11. Languages: Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials

12. Religions: Sunni Muslim

13. Currency: rufiyaa (MVR)

14. Original language tekst: NA


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22. Airlines:

  • Air Maldives (L6) - brak strony (national airline)

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