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Brief History. This island nation in the Indian Ocean is an Islamic republic today. But in 1887, it was a British protectorate. Independence was not achieved until 1965. Since independence, tourism has become a mainstay of the economy and there has been widespread uneasiness about the degree of development being pursued in Male island, to the detriment, some feel, of the other islands. President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is dominating the political scene.

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Country Information

Local name: Dhivehi Raajje

Capital: Male

Population: 359,008

Government: republic

Currency: rufiyaa (MVR)

Land size: 300 sq km

Topography: flat, with white sandy beaches

Typical foods:

Major exports: fish, clothing

Information on the People

Official language: Maldivian Dhivehi

Other languages spoken: English

Religions: Sunni Muslim

Literacy rate: 97.2%

Male/Female Ratio: 1.05 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 64.41 years

Ethnic groups: South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs

Internet users: 19,000

Famous people:

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