| 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 |
| 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: | President Mohamd Nasheed |
| Head of Government: | President Mohamed Nasheed |
| Independence day: | 26th July |
| Republic day: | 11th November |
| 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)
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| 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) |
