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Official Name : Republic of Maldives
Commonly Name : The Maldives
Location : Indian Ocean
Area : 90,000 km ( of which about 10% is only land)
Number of islands : 1190 (approx.)
Population : 270,101 (census 2000)
Capital : Male’
Major Industries : Tourism, Fishing and Shipping
Major Exports : Tuna and Reef fish
Major Imports : Consumer goods, capital goods and petroleum
National Symbols : The National Emblem.
The National Emblem comprises a Coconut Palm, a Crescent and Star, two National Flags and the traditional Title of the State.
The National Flag
The National Flag comprises a green rectangle with a red border and a white Crescent in the centre.
National Tree : Coconut Palm
National Flower : The pink rose
Official Language : Dhivehi
Second Language : English
Religion : Islam (100% Sunni Muslim)
Government : Democratic
Justice System : The constitution of The Maldives which is based on Islamic Sharia
Head of State : President Mohamed Nasheed
Head of Government : President Mohamed Nasheed
Independence day : 26th July
Republic day : 11th November
Time difference : +5hrs GMT
Currency : Rufiyaa (Notes) and Laari (Coins)
Exchange rate : MRF 12.:85 per US$
Official Weekly Holidays : Friday and Saturday
Business Hours : Government offices: 0730 – 1430
Banks : 0800 – 1330
Airports: International : 1 (Male’ International Airport, located in the island of Hulhule)
Domestic : 4
Seaports : 1
Climate : Tropical
Average Temperatures : 30.7 degrees Celsius (Max)
25.7 degrees Celsius (Min)
Average Rainfall : 1868.9 mm
Electricity : 240 Volts, 50 Hz
Television Channels : 3 (TVM, DhiTV, VTV)
Radio Stations : 5+ Rajje Radio, Sunfm, DhiFM, Capital FM
Official Name : Republic of Maldives
Commonly Name : The Maldives
Location : Indian Ocean
Area : 90,000 km ( of which about 10% is only land)
Number of islands : 1190 (approx.)
Population : 270,101 (census 2000)
Capital : Male’
Major Industries : Tourism, Fishing and Shipping
Major Exports : Tuna and Reef fish
Major Imports : Consumer goods, capital goods and petroleum
National Symbols : The National Emblem.
The National Emblem comprises a Coconut Palm, a Crescent and Star, two National Flags and the traditional Title of the State.
The National Flag
The National Flag comprises a green rectangle with a red border and a white Crescent in the centre.
National Tree : Coconut Palm
National Flower : The pink rose
Official Language : Dhivehi
Second Language : English
Religion : Islam (100% Sunni Muslim)
Government : Democratic
Justice System : The constitution of The Maldives which is based on Islamic Sharia
Head of State : President Mohamed Nasheed
Head of Government : President Mohamed Nasheed
Independence day : 26th July
Republic day : 11th November
Time difference : +5hrs GMT
Currency : Rufiyaa (Notes) and Laari (Coins)
Exchange rate : MRF 12.:85 per US$
Official Weekly Holidays : Friday and Saturday
Business Hours : Government offices: 0730 – 1430
Banks : 0800 – 1330
Airports: International : 1 (Male’ International Airport, located in the island of Hulhule)
Domestic : 4
Seaports : 1
Climate : Tropical
Average Temperatures : 30.7 degrees Celsius (Max)
25.7 degrees Celsius (Min)
Average Rainfall : 1868.9 mm
Electricity : 240 Volts, 50 Hz
Television Channels : 3 (TVM, DhiTV, VTV)
Radio Stations : 5+ Rajje Radio, Sunfm, DhiFM, Capital FM