Maldives
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Maldives is an Indian-Ocean republic targeting net-zero emissions by 2030, hosting premium resort tourism, and financing coral-reef protection through blue bonds.
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Maldives is a Country located in the Southern Asia sub-region of the Asia continent.
Easy learning about Maldives
The capital city of Maldives is Male.
Word: Atolls
Meaning: coral rings
Basic Information
Capital City: Male
Population: 525,994 (UN)
Area: 300 km² / 186 sq mi
People are called: Maldivians
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
21 administrative atolls (atholhuthah)
- Addu (Addu City)
- Ariatholhu Dhekunuburi (South Ari Atoll)
- Ariatholhu Uthuruburi (North Ari Atoll)
- Faadhippolhu
- Felidhuatholhu (Felidhu Atoll)
- Fuvammulah
- Hahdhunmathi
- Huvadhuatholhu Dhekunuburi (South Huvadhu Atoll)
- Huvadhuatholhu Uthuruburi (North Huvadhu Atoll)
- Kolhumadulu
- Maale (Male)
- Maaleatholhu (Male Atoll)
- Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi (South Maalhosmadulu)
- Maalhosmadulu Uthuruburi (North Maalhosmadulu)
- Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi (South Miladhunmadulu)
- Miladhunmadulu Uthuruburi (North Miladhunmadulu)
- Mulakatholhu (Mulaku Atoll)
- Nilandheatholhu Dhekunuburi (South Nilandhe Atoll)
- Nilandheatholhu Uthuruburi (North Nilandhe Atoll)
- Thiladhunmathee Dhekunuburi (South Thiladhunmathi)
- Thiladhunmathee Uthuruburi (North Thiladhunmathi)
Geography
Latitude: 3° 15' N
Longitude: 73° 00' E
Geographical Subregion: Southern Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Coastline: 644,644 km
Climate
tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 93 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.766
Mean Years of Schooling: 7,4
Expected Years of Schooling: 12,8
Life Expectancy at Birth: 81,0 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim official
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Maximum Prison Sentence: 8 Years
Physical Punishment: Flogging
Technical Information
TLD: .mv
Calling Code: +960
MapGeo Name: Maldives
MapGeo Code: MV