Maldives: Introduction

Capital: Male

Population

Total Population: 316,000

Natural Increase: 1.3%

Density: 1,053 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 40.5%

Ethnic Origins: South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs.

Official Language: Dhivehi

Other Languages Spoken: English

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Muslims (Sunni).

Literacy Rate: 96.3%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Male

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Maldives Rufiyaa (MVR)

Country Overview

Area: 300 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Lower-middle-income economy.
Tourism and fishing are the dominant sectors; high risk of natural disasters.

HDI*: 0.602/1

HDI (World Rank): 107/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

29°

Low: 28° | High: 31°

Humidity: 79% | Wind: 29 km/h
Sunrise: 5:53 am | Sunset: 6:13 pm

Male, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From The Maldives, Dial 00
To Make a Call to The Maldives, Dial +960

Internet Suffix: .mv

Telephone Lines: 15.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 23.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Imports of Goods (million USD)	1,096	1,388	967	1,110	1,460
Exports of Goods (million USD)	228	331	169	190	350
Imports of Services (million USD)	265	344	280	299	329
Exports of Services (million USD)	638	688	654	763	846

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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