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MALDIVES FACTS<br />
Male’- The capital city of Maldives<br />
Archipelago<br />
and islands<br />
The<br />
Nation<br />
Geographical coordinates<br />
Capital city<br />
3°15’N 73°00’E<br />
Malé (1.77 sqkm, 4°10’N 73°30’E)<br />
Geographical location<br />
Status<br />
Indian Ocean<br />
Republic<br />
Total area<br />
Independence<br />
90,000 sqkm<br />
26th July 1965 (from the United Kingdom)<br />
Area of land<br />
Demonym<br />
298 sqkm<br />
Maldivian<br />
Total no. of islands<br />
Religion<br />
1,190 islands<br />
Islam (Sunni)<br />
Archipelago<br />
Population<br />
Length: 823 km, Width: 130 km<br />
341,356 (2014 census)<br />
Total no. of administrative atolls<br />
Maldives standard time<br />
19 atolls, 189 inhabited islands<br />
GMT +5<br />
Largest atoll<br />
Languages<br />
Huvadhoo Atoll (6486 sqkm)<br />
Dhivehi is the national language.<br />
Smallest atoll<br />
English is widely spoken as a second language.<br />
Nyaviyani Atoll (4.81 sqkm)<br />
Literacy rate<br />
Highest natural elevation<br />
98.2% (10-45 yrs)<br />
7.8 ft (2.4 metres) Currency<br />
Average natural elevation<br />
Maldivian Rufiya (MVR/RF, USD 1 = RF 15.42)<br />
5.9 ft (1.8 metres) Working hours<br />
Temperature<br />
Banks: 8:30 am to 2 pm (Sun to Thu),<br />
31.1° C (Mean max), 25.5° C (Mean min)<br />
Government offices: 8:00 am to 4pm (Sun to Thu)<br />
Weekend: Friday and Saturday.<br />
Monsoons<br />
Southwest: May-Oct, Northeast: Nov-Apr<br />
Average daily sunshine<br />
8 hours<br />
Average annual rainfall<br />
1793.3 mm<br />
Humidity<br />
79%<br />
Major industries<br />
Tourism, Fishing<br />
National flower<br />
Pink rose<br />
National tree<br />
Coconut palm<br />
www.cococollection.com<br />
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