Maldives

Maldives

Maldives is the lowest-lying country in the world, averaging around 1.5 metres above sea level. Its 1,200 islands sit on coral atolls spread over 800 kilometres.

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Easy learning about Maldives

The capital city of Maldives is Male, capital city of Maldives.

Word: Atolls

Meaning: coral rings

Administrative Divisions

19 administrative atolls and 1 city.

Administrative atolls:

Alif Alif Atoll
Alif Dhaal Atoll
Baa Atoll
Dhaalu Atoll
Faafu Atoll
Gaafu Alif Atoll
Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
Gnaviyani Atoll
Haa Alif Atoll
Haa Dhaalu Atoll
Kaafu Atoll
Laamu Atoll
Lhaviyani Atoll
Meemu Atoll
Noonu Atoll
Raa Atoll
Shaviyani Atoll
Thaa Atoll
Vaavu Atoll

City:

Addu Atoll

Atolls and cities of Maldives map

Maldives is a Country located in the Southern Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.

04 km (2.5 mi)8 km (5 mi)12 km (7.5 mi)16 km (9.9 mi)

Height

0 m (0 ft), 5 m (16 ft), 10 m (33 ft), 25 m (82 ft), 40 m (131 ft), 50 m (164 ft), 75 m (246 ft), 100 m (328 ft), above 150 m (492 ft)

Sea depth

0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)

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Basic Information

Capital City: Male, capital city of Maldives

Population: 529,676 (UN)

Area: 300 km² / 186 sq mi

People from Maldives are called: Maldivians

Geography

Latitude: 4.174° N

Longitude: 73.508° E

Geographical Subregion: Southern Asia

Continental Region: Asia

Coastline: 644,644 km

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 53 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 93

Climate

tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $18,658 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 64

Currency: Rufiyaa

Currency Code: MVR

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)

Legal Mechanism: N/A

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: 8 Years

Physical Punishment: Flogging

Technical Information

TLD: .mv

Calling Code: +960

MapGeo Name: Maldives

MapGeo Code: MV