Maldives Map
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Maldives Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Maldives including Male, the capital city of Maldives |
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| Name of the country: | Maldives | Capital city: | Male |
| Geographical coordinates of Maldives: | 3 15 N, 73 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Male: | 4 10 N 73 30 E |
| Location of Maldives: | Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India | Continent / area: | Asia |
| The area of Maldives: | total: 298 sq km; land: 298 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Maldives: | about 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Maldives: | mean elevation: 1.8 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m, highest point: unnamed location on Viligili in the Addu Atholhu 2.4 m | The climate of Maldives: | tropical: hot, humid: dry, northeast monsoon (November to March): rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August) |
| Land use of Maldives: | agricultural land: 23.3%; arable land 10%; permanent crops 10%; permanent pasture 3.3%; forest: 3%; other: 73.7% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 0 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Maldives: | smallest Asian country; archipelago of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts); strategic location astride and along major sea lanes in Indian Ocean | The terrain of Maldives: | flat, with white sandy beaches |
| Land boundaries of Maldives: | 0 km | Borders countries of Maldives: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Maldives: | measured from claimed archipelagic straight baselines territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Maldives
Are you traveling to Maldives? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Asia, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India.
Did you know that the legal system of Maldives is Islamic religious legal system with English common law influences, primarily in commercial matters?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Maldives, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 88 km, paved roads: 88 km – 60 km in Male; 14 km on Addu Atolis; 14 km on Laamu. Note: island roads are mainly compacted coral (2013)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: MALE (capital) 156,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 45.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Maldives: 392,960 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of -0.07% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Dhivehi (official language, dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English (spoken by most government official languages). These days, Maldives has to face a net migration rate of -12.7 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Maldives nowadays; South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs.
The right to vote in Maldives can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of the Maldives. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: unknown.
In case if you plan to visit Maldives for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Maldives are: Independence Day, 26 July (1965).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Maldives, these are the most likely dangers you might face: tsunamis; low elevation of islands makes them sensitive to sea level rise. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Male and/or Maldives?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Maldives, the population has to face a death rate of 3.9 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Maldives
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Maldives. Here they are: Dhivehi (official language, dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English (spoken by most government official languages).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .mv
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: hot, humid: dry, northeast monsoon (November to March): rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August).
Its capital city is Male, where the local time zone is UTC+5, which is 10 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Male: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Maldives; mean elevation: 1.8 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m, highest point: unnamed location on Viligili in the Addu Atholhu 2.4 m. The length of its total coastline are: 644 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Maldives; depletion of freshwater aquifers threatens water supplies; coral reef bleaching.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: tsunamis; low elevation of islands makes them sensitive to sea level rise.
For your traveling options, there are 9 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Maldives all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 88 km, paved roads: 88 km – 60 km in Male; 14 km on Addu Atolis; 14 km on Laamu. Note: island roads are mainly compacted coral (2013).
Background of Maldives
Like every nation, Maldives also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; A sultanate since the 12th century, the Maldives became a British protectorate in 1887. It became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM dominated the islands’ political scene for 30 years, elected to six successive terms by single-party referendums. Following political demonstrations in the capital Male in August 2003, the president and his government pledged to embark upon a process of liberalization and democratic reforms, including a more representative political system and expanded political freedoms. Progress was sluggish, however, and many promised reforms were slow to be realized. Nonetheless, political parties were legalized in 2005.In June 2008, a constituent assembly – termed the “Special Majlis” – finalized a new constitution, which was ratified by the president in August. The first-ever presidential elections under a multi-candidate, multi-party system were held in October 2008. GAYOOM was defeated in a runoff poll by Mohamed NASHEED, a political activist who had been jailed several years earlier by the former regime. President NASHEED faced a number of challenges including strengthening democracy and combating poverty and drug abuse. In early February 2012, after several weeks of street protests following his sacking of a top judge, NASHEED resigned the presidency and handed over power to Vice President Mohammed WAHEED Hassan Maniku. In mid-2012, a Commission of National Inquiry was set by the government to probe events leading up to NASHEED’s resignation. Though the commission found no evidence of a coup, the report recommended the need to strengthen the country’s democratic institutions to avert similar events in the future, and to further investigate alleged police misconduct during the crisis. Maldivian officials have played a prominent role in international climate change discussions (due to the islands’ vulnerability to rising sea-level) on the UN Human Rights Council and in other international forums, as well as in encouraging regional cooperation, especially between India and Pakistan. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
