Outline of Maldives
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Maldives:
The Maldives – island nation comprising a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean.[1] The Maldives is located south of India's Lakshadweep islands, and about seven hundred kilometres (435 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka. The twenty-six atolls of Maldives' encompass a territory featuring 1,192 islets, two hundred and fifty islands of which are inhabited.
The name "Maldives" may derive from Maale Dhivehi Raajje ("The Island Kingdom [under the authority of] Malé")."[2] Some scholars believe that the name "Maldives" derives from the Sanskrit maladvipa, meaning "garland of islands",[3] or from mahila dvipa, meaning "island of women",[citation needed] but these names are not found in ancient Sanskrit literature. Instead, classical Sanskrit texts mention the "Hundred Thousand Islands" (Lakshadweepa); a generic name which would include not only the Maldives, but also the Laccadives and the Chagos island groups.[citation needed] Another theory suggests that the name "Maldives" derives from the Tamil "malai tivu" meaning "island of hills." Some medieval Arab travellers such as Ibn Batuta called the islands "Mahal Dibiyat" from the Arabic word Mahal ("palace")." [4] This is the name presently inscribed in the scroll of the Maldive state emblem.
The inhabitants were Buddhist, probably since Ashoka's period, in the 3rd century BC. Islam was introduced in 1153. The Maldives came then under the influence of the Portuguese (1558) and the Dutch (1654) seaborne empires. And in 1887 it became a British protectorate. In 1965, the Maldives obtained independence from Britain (originally under the name "Maldive Islands"), and in 1968 the Sultanate was replaced by a Republic.
The Maldives is the smallest Asian country in terms of population. It is also the smallest predominantly Muslim nation in the world.
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Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of Maldives
- 3 Government and politics of Maldives
- 4 History of Maldives
- 5 Culture of Maldives
- 6 Economy and infrastructure of Maldives
- 7 Education in Maldives
- 8 See also
- 9 References
- 10 External links
General reference
- Pronunciation:/ˈmɒldaɪvz/ or /ˈmɒldiːvz/
- Common English country name: Maldives
- Official English country name: The Republic of Maldives
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Maldivian
- Demonym(s): Maldivians
- Etymology: Name of Maldives
- ISO country codes: MV, MDV, 462
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:MV
- Internet country code top-level domain: .mv
Geography of Maldives
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- Maldives is: an island country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Indian Ocean
- between the Arabian Sea and the Laccadive Sea
- Eurasia
- Asia
- South Asia
- Indian subcontinent (off the coast of India, rising above the oceanic crust)
- South Asia
- Asia
- Time zone: UTC+05
- Extreme points of Maldives:
- High: unnamed location on Villingili 2.4 m (8 ft) – lowest high point of any country
- Low: Indian Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: Indian Ocean 644 km
- Population of Maldives: 306,000 - 173rd most populous country
- Area of Maldives: 298 km2
- Atlas of Maldives
Environment of Maldives
- Climate of Maldives
- Renewable energy in Maldives
- Geology of Maldives
- Protected areas of Maldives
- Wildlife of Maldives
Natural geographic features of Maldives
- Glaciers of Maldives: None
- Islands of Maldives
- Lakes of Maldives
- Mountains of Maldives: None
- Rivers of Maldives
- Valleys of Maldives
- World Heritage Sites in Maldives: None
Regions of Maldives
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Ecoregions of Maldives
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Administrative divisions of Maldives
None
Municipalities of Maldives
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- Capital of Maldives: Malé
- Cities of Maldives
Demography of Maldives
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Government and politics of Maldives
- Main article: Government of Maldives and Politics of Maldives
- Form of government:
- Capital of Maldives: Malé
Branches of the government of Maldives
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Executive branch of the government of Maldives
- Head of state: President of Maldives,
- Head of government: President of Maldives,
- Cabinet of Maldives
Legislative branch of the government of Maldives
Judicial branch of the government of Maldives
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Foreign relations of Maldives
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International organization membership
The Republic of Maldives is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Maldives
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Military of Maldives
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- Command
- Forces
- Military history of Maldives
- Military ranks of Maldives
Local government in Maldives
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History of Maldives
- Main article: History of Maldives, Timeline of the history of Maldives, and Current events of Maldives
Culture of Maldives
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- Architecture of Maldives
- Cuisine of Maldives
- Festivals in Maldives
- Languages of Maldives
- Media in Maldives
- National symbols of Maldives
- People of Maldives
- Public holidays in Maldives
- Records of Maldives
- Religion in Maldives
- World Heritage Sites in Maldives: None
Art in Maldives
- Art in Maldives
- Cinema of Maldives
- Literature of Maldives
- Music of Maldives
- Television in Maldives
- Theatre in Maldives
Sports in Maldives
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Economy and infrastructure of Maldives
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- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 165th (one hundred and sixty fifth)
- Energy in Maldives
- Health care in Maldives
- Mining in Maldives
- Maldives Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Maldives
- Transport in Maldives
Education in Maldives
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See also
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- List of international rankings
- List of Maldives-related topics
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of geography
References
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- Government
- The President's Office - Republic of Maldives
- (Dhivehi) / (English) Information Ministry
- Maps
- Google Maps satellite image of the Maldives
- WikiMapia.org annotated map of the Maldives
- Maps of the Maldivian Atolls
- Overviews and Data
- CIA World Fact Book on Maldives
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- History and Culture
