Republic of Maldives - ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ (Dhivehi)
- Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa
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Anthem: Qaumii salaam
National Salute |
 Location of Maldives in the Indian Ocean |
| Capital and largest city | Malé |
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| Official languages | Dhivehi |
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| Recognised languages | English |
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| Ethnic groups (2019) | ≈100% Maldivians[1][2][3] |
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| Religion | Sunni Islam (mandated by law) |
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| Demonym(s) | Maldivian |
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| Government | Unitarypresidential republic |
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| Ibrahim Mohamed Solih[4] |
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| Faisal Naseem[5] |
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| Mohamed Nasheed[6] |
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| Ahmed Muthasim Adnan[7] |
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| Legislature | People's Majlis |
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| 26 July 1965 |
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• Republic proclaimed | 11 November 1968 |
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| 7 August 2008 |
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• Total | 300[8] km2 (120 sq mi) (186th) |
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• 2020 estimate | 557,426 or 379,270a[9] (178th) |
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• 2014 census | 437,535 or 339,761a[9] |
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• Density | 1,102.5/km2 (2,855.5/sq mi) (11th) |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2021 estimate |
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• Total |  $8.972 billion[10] (163rd) |
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• Per capita | $23,343 [10] (58th) |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2021 estimate |
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• Total |  $4.536 billion[10] (156th) |
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• Per capita | $11,801[10] |
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| Gini (2016) |  31.3[11]
medium |
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| HDI (2019) | 0.740[12]
high · 95th |
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| Currency | Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR) |
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| Time zone | UTC+5 (Maldives Time) |
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| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
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| Mains electricity | 240 V–50 Hz |
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| Driving side | left |
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| Calling code | +960 |
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| ISO 3166 code | MV |
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| Internet TLD | .mv |
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- Excluding resident foreign nationals
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$8.972 billion
$4.536 billion
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