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The Maldives
Official Name: Republic of Maldives
Commonly Name: The Maldives
Location: Indian Ocean
Area: 90,000 km ( of which about 10% is only land)
Number of islands: 1190 (approx.)
Population: 270,101 (census 2000)
Capital: Male’
Major Industries: Tourism, Fishing and Shipping
Major Exports: Tuna and Reef fish
Major Imports: Consumer goods, capital goods and petroleum |
Nationality
National Symbols: The National Emblem
The National Emblem comprises a Coconut Palm, a Crescent and Star, two National Flags and the traditional Title of the State.
The National Flag
The National Flag comprises a green rectangle with a red border and a white Crescent in the centre.
National Tree: Coconut Palm
National Flower: The pink rose
Official Language: Dhivehi
Second Language: English
Religion: Islam (100% Sunni Muslim)
Government: Democratic
Justice System: The constitution of The Maldives which is based on Islamic Sharia
Head of State: The President
Head of Government: The President |
Days Marked & Holidays
Independence day: 26th July
Republic day: 11th November
New Year Holiday: 01 January (Saturday)
Haj Day (Pilgrimage Day): 20 January (Thursday)
Al'haa Eid Day: 21 January (Friday)
On the Occasion of Al'haa' Eid Day: 22 January (Saturday)
On the Occasion of Al'haa' Eid Day: 23 January (Sunday)
On the Occasion of Al'haa' Eid Day: 24 January (Monday)
Islamic New Year Holiday: 10 February (Thursday)
National Day: 10 April (Sunday)
Prophet Mohamed's Birth Day: 21 April (Thursday)
The Day Maldives Embraced Islam: 10 May (Tuesday)
Independence Day: 26 July (Tuesday)
On the Occasion of Independence Day: 27 July (Wednesday)
Beginning of Ramadan (Fasting Month): 04 October (Tuesday)
Victory Day: 03 November (Thursday)
Fith'r Eid Day: 03 November (Thursday)
On the Occasion of Fith'r Eid Day: 04 November (Friday)
On the Occasion of Fith'r Eid Day: 05 November (Saturday)
Republic Day: 11 November (Friday)
Due to the Republic Day comes on a government holiday: 13 November (Sunday)
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Other
Time difference: +5hrs GMT
Currency: Rufiyaa(Notes) and Laari (Coins)
Exchange rate: MRF 12.:85 per US$
Official Weekly Holidays: Friday and Saturday
Business Hours: Government offices: 0730 – 1430
Banks: 0800 – 1330
Airports: International: 1 (Male’ International Airport, located in the island of Hulhule)
Domestic: 4
Seaports: 1
Climate: Tropical
Average Temperatures: 30.7 degrees Celsius (Max), 25.7 degrees Celsius (Min)
Average Rainfall: 1868.9 mm
Electricity: 240 Volts, 50 Hz
Television Channels: 2 (TVM and TVM Plus, in Male’)
Radio Stations: 2 (broadcasting on 1449 kHz MW and 104 MHz FM) |
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