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Maldives fact file
| Official Name |
Republic of the Maldives
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Capital |
Malé |
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President |
Mohamed Nasheed |
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Currency
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Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) |
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Population |
278,000 |
Population Density
(per sq km) |
927 |
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Population Distribution |
71.9% Rural
28.2% Urban |
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Population Growth |
3.0% |
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Birth Rate |
3.6% |
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Death Rate |
0.6% |
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Infant Mortality |
5.5% |
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Life Expectancy |
68 years (male)
67 years (female) |
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Adult Literacy |
97% (male)
97% (female) |
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Religion |
Islam |
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Annual Income (per capita) |
US$1107 |
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Main Foreign Exchange Earners |
Tourism, fishing |
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Latitude |
3.15°N |
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Longitude |
73°E |
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Maximum Length |
820 km |
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Maximum Width |
120 km |
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Area (sq km) |
90,000
89,700 Sea
300 Land |
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Time Zone |
GMT + 5 hours
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International Dialling Code |
+960
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Electricity |
230-240 Volts AC
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Foreign Tourists (2006) |
601,923
118,929 Italy
107,995 UK
70,830 Germany
43,627 France
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