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Maldivian ships long used a plain red ensign like those flown by Arabian and African nations. While a British protectorate in the early 20th century, the Maldives adopted a flag which was only slightly altered upon independence (July 26, 1965). The green panel and white crescent are symbolic of Islam, progress, prosperity, and peace.
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Official name: Divehi Jumhuriyya (Republic of Maldives).
Form of government: republic with one legislative house (Majlis [48] ...
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Country (long form)Republic of Maldives
CapitalMale
Total Area115.83 sq mi
300.00 sq km
(about 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC)
Population310,764 (July 2001 est.)
Estimated Population in 2050815,031
LanguagesMaldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials
Literacy93.2% total, 93.3% male, 93% female (1995 est.)
ReligionsSunni Muslim
Life Expectancy61.39 male, 63.8 female ...
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OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Maldives
CAPITAL: Male
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Republic
AREA: 298 Sq Km (115 Sq Mi)
ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: 287,200
LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Maldives is an archipelago of atolls located in the north central Indian Ocean. The territory is comprised of 1,190 islands, of which 202 are inhabited. Generally, the islands are low with many tiny banks washed by the ocean while some atolls are encircled by reefs. Others are made up of small ring shaped ...
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A Country Study: Maldives
Library of Congress Call Number DS349.8 .I5 1995
Please note: The current Country Study was previously in a multi-country volume. Chapter numbers reflect those used in the printed book.
Indian Ocean-- Maldives
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Maldives
Capital : Male
Major Language(s) : Maldivian
Largest City : Male
Date of UN Membership : 21 Sep. 1965
Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 68
Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 04°12'N 73°32'E
Currency : rufiyaa
GDP (million US$, 1997) : 349
Area (km2) : 298
Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 278
Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 916
GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 1325
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Location: Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India
Geographic coordinates: 3 15 N, 73 00 E
Map references: Asia
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land: 300 sq km
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