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
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)
Where in the world is Maldives located?
Maldives is a Country located in the Southern Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.
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
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)
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