Plan your trip to Maldives with our Maldives travel guide information
Maldives |
| Back to : Home • Directory • Asia Travel Guide Directory • Maldives Travel Guide Information |
Maldives - Travel guideMaldives - Country backgroundThe Maldives was long a sultanate, first under Dutch and then under British protection. It became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. Since 1978, President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM - currently in his sixth term in office - has dominated the islands' political scene. Following riots in the capital Male in August 2004, the president and his government have pledged to embark upon democratic reforms, including a more representative political system and expanded political freedoms. Tourism and fishing are being developed on the archipelago. More about Maldives Travel Guide |
 |
|
Maldives News - by Google News |
|
   |
|
Maldives General Information |
|
| Country full name : | conventional long form: Republic of Maldives conventional short form: Maldives local long form: Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa local short form: Dhivehi Raajje |
| Capital : | Male |
| Religions : | Sunni Muslim |
| Languages : | Divehi |
| Location : | Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India. |
| Geographic coordinates : | 3 15 N, 73 00 E |
| Area : | total: 300 sq km land: 300 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate : | tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August) |
| Population : | 359,008 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun: Maldivian(s) adjective: Maldivian |
| Ethnic groups : | South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs |
| Government type : | republic |
| Administrative divisions: | 19 atolls (atholhu, singular and plural) and the capital city*; Alifu, Baa, Dhaalu, Faafu, Gaafu Alifu, Gaafu Dhaalu, Gnaviyani, Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, Kaafu, Laamu, Lhaviyani, Maale* (Male), Meemu, Noonu, Raa, Seenu, Shaviyani, Thaa, Vaavu. |
| Legal system : | based on Islamic law with admixtures of English common law primarily in commercial matters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction. |
| Suffrage : | 21 years of age; universal |
| Internet code : | .mv |
| Calling code : | +960 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC +5 |
| Electricity : | 230V 50Hz |
| National holiday : | Independence Day, 26 July (1965) |
| Interesting link : | Maldives Travel Guide |
| Go to Top | |
E-commerce registration no.: 7838000000090 | TAT Travel Agent License: 31/0346
© 2006 Guide Vision Limited All rights reserved. [Phuket]
Maldives Travel Guide Information