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Country Name

Maldives

Country Code

MV MDV

Country Calling Code

+960

Country Profile

Destination Maldives, officially the Republic of the Maldives, a southern Asian chain of coral islands and atolls in the Indian Ocean. The atolls formed atop submarine mountain ridges [1]. The island nation shares maritime borders with India, Sri Lanka and the British Indian Ocean Territory (UK). One of the world's most dispersed countries is made up of about 1200 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls spread over an area of 90,000 km˛, that's about the size of Portugal, or an area slightly larger than that of the U.S. state of Minnesota. But the smallest Asian country covers a land area of just 298 km˛, making it about the size of Malta or less than twice the size of Washington DC.

Capital Name

Male

Languages

Dhivehi, English

Country Currency

Rufiyaa (MVR)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +5h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the left

Population

5.16 lakhs (2018)

Country Area

298 km˛ (115 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Island COMO Cocoa Island Emboodhu Finolhu Island Baros Island Seagull Cafe Tsunami Monument Majidhee Magu Mirihi Island Huvahendhoo Island Rangali Island National Museum Grand Friday Mosque Banana Reef Artificial Beach Fihalhohi Island Utheemu Ganduvaru Veligandu Island Biyadhoo Island Sun Island

News

In August 2016 the Maldives parliament passed a law criminalizing defamation and allowing the authorities to close media outlets for “defamatory” content. According to RSF, the government of the Maldives continues to persecute the independent media. Maldivian journalists have been the targets of death threats [2]. Dhivehi Observer A news website that promotes freedom, democracy and rule of law in the Maldives. Haveeru daily Maldives news, Maldives' oldest newspaper closed in 2016 after a controversial court into an ownership dispute. Miadhu daily National news posts. Maldives Independent English-language news website. Sun Maldives news (in Divehi).

Art Culture

The National Museum of the Maldives Information about the Museum. National Centre for the Arts The National Centre for the Arts provides information about upcoming cultural events in the Maldives. National Art Gallery The website of the National Art Gallery with information about exhibitions, collections, artists, and events. National Library Official website of the library. (in Divehi and partly English) Maldives Culture The Australian based site is an independent internet magazine of Maldivian cultural issues.

Economy Business

Tourism is the largest industry in the Maldives, accounting for 28% of GDP and more than 60% of the Maldives' foreign exchange receipts. Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) Maldives Central Bank. Bank of Maldives PLC The leading bank in the Maldives. Foreign Investment Services Bureau Invest Maldives is a government agency promoting, regulating and licensing foreign investments in the country. State Trading Organization PLC State Trading Organization website.

Transport

Trans Maldivian Airways Originally called Hummingbird Island Helicopters, TMA is the oldest Air transfer operator in the Maldives. Maldives Airports Company Government owned company.

Tourism

Education

Ministry of Education, Maldives Official website of the ministry. Maldives National University The first university established in the Maldives in 2011 was previously known as the Maldives College of Higher Education.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR MALDIVES VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days May be obtained upon arrival BEFORE YOU GO TO MALDIVES: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

Additional Information

Climate: Hot and humid. Type: Republic. Independence: 26 July 1965 (formerly a British protectorate). Constitution: 11 November 1968. Natural resources: Fish, corals. Agriculture products: Coconuts, corn, sweet potatoes; fish Industries: Tourism, fish processing, shipping, boat building, coconut processing, garments, woven mats, rope, handicrafts, coral and sand mining. Exports - commodities: fish Imports - commodities: petroleum products, clothing, intermediate and capital goods

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