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SAARC Human Resource Development CentreCountry ReportMaldivesGeographical SummaryTotal 1190 islands200 inhabited island20 atollsGeographical area:90,000skq kmLand area: 300 sq kmPopulation: 305,027Climate: tropical; hot,humid; dry, northeastmonsoon (November toMarch); rainy, southwestmonsoon (June to AugustSource:(World Bank, World Development Indicators - Lastupdated October 2, 2010)Economic SummarySchoolsGDP - real growth rate:-3% (2009 est.)country comparison to the world: 1656.3% (2008 est.)7.2% (2007 est.)GDP - per capita (PPP):$4,300 (2009 est.)country comparison to the world: 153$4,500 (2008 est.)$4,500 (2007 est.)note: data are in 2009 US dollarsGDP - composition by sector:agriculture: 5.6%industry: 16.9%services: 77.5% (2009 est.)Labor force:144,000 (2009)country comparison to the world: 177Labor force - by occupation:agriculture: 11%industry: 23%services: 65% (2006 est.)Unemployment rate:14.4% (2006 est.)country comparison to the world: 145Population below poverty line:16% (2008)Household income or consumption by percentage share:lowest 10%: NA%highest 10%: NA%Budget:revenues: $487 millionexpenditures: $873 million (2009 est.)Inflation rate (consumer prices):7.3% (2009 est.)country comparison to the world: 17512.3% (2008 est.)• 315 schools in 200 islands• Government: 81• Private: 69• Community: 165• CollegesGovernment type: RepublicPolitical capital: Male'Independence: 26 July 1965 (from UK)Political SummaryElectionunder the new constitution, the president elected by direct vote; president elected for afive-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 8 and 28 October2008 (next to be held in 2013)National holiday: Independence Day, 26 July (1965)Constitution: adopted 1 January 1998Legal system: Based on Islamic law with admixtures of English common law primarily in commercialmatters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdictionSuffrage:18 years of age; universalExecutive branch:Legislative BranchPeople's Majlis (77 seats; members elected by direct vote to serve five-year terms);February 2009 the Majlis passed legislation that increased the number of seats from 77to 50.Chief of state: President Mohamed "Anni" NASHEED (since 11 November 2008);Vice President Mohamed WAHEED Hassan Maniku (since 11 Novem ber 2008); note - the president isboth the chief of state and head of governmentHead of government: President Mohamed "Anni" NASHEED (since 11 November 2008); Vice PresidentMohamed WAHEED Hassan Maniku (since 11 November 2008)Cabinet: appointed by the president with approval of voting members of the People's MajlisJudicial BranchSupreme Court;Supreme Court judges are appointed by the president with approval of votingmembers of the People's Council; High Court; Trial Courts; all lower court judgesare appointed by the Judicial Service Commission82