Surface: The total land area of Maldives 298 sq km
Population: The population of Maldives is around 301, 475, with an ethnic mix of Sinhalese, Arabs, Africans and Dravidians.
System of government: Maldives is a republic.
Capital: Malé, with a population of around 70, 000 inhabitants, is the capital of Maldives.
Religion: The state religion is Islam.
Official Language: The official language is Maldivian Divehi, but English is widely spoken.
Government: Maldives is a republic.
Climate: Maldives has a tropical climate, with the temperature and humidity being high all year round.
Units of measure and electricity: Maldives follows the metric system of measurement and the official electricity unit is 220V, 50 Hz.
Time Zone: The Maldivian standard time is GMT + 5.
Currency: Rufiya (1 € = 17 MVR).
Travel documents required: Visas are not required for most nationalities while visiting the Maldives.
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| Economy |
| Traditionally, the local economy depended heavily on the fishing industry. Over the years, however, tourism has over taken fisheries as the largest industry. In turn, it has fuelled the growth of small scale industries like handicrafts, jewellery designing, lacquer work etc. Other industries that have shown impressive growth in recent years include shipping, boat making, garments, manufacturing PVC pipes, repairing marine engines etc. |
