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Republic of Maldives
ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ
(Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyya)
FlagEmblem
Anthem: Gaumii salaam
"National Salute"
CapitalMalé

4°10′30.65″N73°30′38.14″E / 4.1751806°N 73.5105944°E / 4.1751806; 73.5105944

Official language(s)Dhivehi
Ethnic groups ≈100% Dhivehis[1][2][3] (excluding foreigners)
DemonymMaldivian
GovernmentPresidential republic
 - PresidentDr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan Manik
 - Vice PresidentMohammed Waheed Deen
 - SpeakerAbdulla Shahid
 - Chief JusticeAhmed Faiz
LegislaturePeople's Majlis
Independence
 - from United Kingdom26 July 1965 
 - Current constitution7 August 2008 
Area
 - Total298 km2 (206th)
115 sq mi 
 - Water (%)≈97%
Population
 - January 2012 estimate328,536 [4] (175th)
 - Density1,102.5/km2 (11th)
2,855.4/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
 - Total$2.841 billion[5] 
 - Per capita$8,731[5] 
GDP (nominal)2011 estimate
 - Total$1.944 billion[5] 
 - Per capita$5,973[5] 
HDI (2011)increase 0.661[6] (medium) (109th)
CurrencyMaldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
Time zone(UTC+5)
Date formatsdd/mm/yy
Drives on theleft
ISO 3166 codeMV
Internet TLD.mv
Calling code960

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012

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