Maldives Guide
Maldives – country information Country name Maldives Official name Republic of Maldives Capital Male continent Asia Area 298 km Population 317 280 (2010) Foundation of a state 26. 7. 1965 State system a presidential-type republic without political parties with a unicameral parliament The biggest cities Small (capital) 65,000 Official language native language Ethnicity/National Composition predominantly Sinhalese, minority Dravidian Religious affiliation Sunni Muslims 100% Currency 1 Maldivian Rufiyaa (Rf) = 100 Lari gross domestic product (GDP) US$8,856 (2012) Average life expectancy…