Maldives

The Republic of Maldives, formerly known as the Maldives Islands, abbreviated as Maldives, is an archipelago country in the Indian Ocean. About 600 kilometers from southern India and about 750 kilometers from southwestern Sri Lanka. 26 natural atolls and 1192 coral islands are distributed in a sea area of 90000 square kilometers, of which about 200 islands are inhabited. The country has a land area of 115300 square kilometers (including territorial waters), a land area of 298 square kilometers, a population of 557000 (as of August 2022), the capital is Male, and the country is divided into 21 administrative regions.
The Sultanate was established in 1116. For nearly 400 years, it has been invaded and ruled by Portuguese and Dutch colonialists, and became a British protectorate in 1887. Independence was declared on July 26, 1965. The Republic was established on November 11, 1968.
The tourism and shipping industries are the main economic pillars of Maldives. The Maldives has a single economic structure, scarce resources, and heavily relies on imports, with a relatively weak economic foundation. The gross domestic product of Maldives in 2022 is 6.1765 billion US dollars, with a per capita gross domestic product of 10700 US dollars (including foreign residents living in Maldives), and a GDP growth rate of+12.3%.

Chinese name
Republic of Maldives [1]
Foreign Name
The Republic of Maldives, Maldives [1]
ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެޖމްހޫިއްްޔާ (in Devivi language)
abbreviation
Maldives
Belonging continent
Asia
Capital City
Male [1]
National Day
July 26, 1965
National Anthem
Unity and Salute to Our Country
Country code
MDV
official language
Dhivehi language [1]
Currency
Rufiyaa [1]
Time Zone
UTC+5
political system
presidential republic
National leaders
Mohammed Muzi 15
population size
521000 (including 379000 Maldivian citizens, all of whom are of Maldivian ethnicity)
population density
1801.8 people per square kilometer (2020)
Main ethnic groups
maldivian
Main religions
Islam (Sunni)
land area
115300 km ² (including territorial sea area)
land area
298 km²
Total GDP
6.899 billion US dollars 19
Per Capita GDP
16800 USD [1] 19
International telephone area code
nine hundred and sixty
International Domain Abbreviations
.mv
Road traffic
Drive on the left
National Tree
coconut tree
national flower
Pink rose
Main universities
Maldives National University

The Maldives is located in the Indian Ocean, between longitude 72 ° 33 and 73 ° 46, and latitude 7 ° 6 and 0 ° 42. It consists of 26 natural atolls with a total of 1192 coral islands, including 187 residential islands and 164 tourist islands. The terrain is narrow and flat, with an average elevation of 1.2 meters. The total area of Maldives is 90000 square kilometers (including territorial waters), with land area accounting for only 0.331%, approximately 298 square kilometers. There are 9 islands with a land area of over 1 square kilometer, and the largest island, FUAMULAKU, is located 267 kilometers south of Male, the capital of Maldives, with an area of 13 square kilometers; Hulumale Island covers an area of over 5 square kilometers. The Maldives is 550 kilometers south of the British Chagos Archipelago, 600 kilometers north of Indian islands such as Lakdev, Minicoy, and Amindiwi, and 669 kilometers from the Sri Lankan capital Colombo. [11]
topographic features
The Maldives consists of 26 natural atolls and 1192 coral islands, distributed over an area of 90000 square kilometers, of which about 200 islands are inhabited. The average area of the island is 1-2 square kilometers, with a low-lying terrain and an average elevation of 1.2 meters. [1]
Climatic characteristics
The Maldives spans the equator and its climate is largely influenced by the Indian Ocean. Most areas have a tropical monsoon climate, while the southern region has a tropical rainforest climate with hot and humid characteristics, without any seasons. The Maldives has abundant sunshine, with an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day. The annual average temperature is around 28 ℃, with the highest temperature reaching 32 ℃ from March to April each year. The annual average rainfall is 1500-2000 millimeters, and whenever the monsoon comes, it is usually accompanied by a large amount of precipitation. The air humidity is very high, with an average annual humidity of over 70%. The monsoon is relatively gentle, with no hurricanes or tornadoes, and occasional storms. The daily maximum temperature in the Greater Male region of the capital is 31 ℃, and the minimum temperature is 26 ℃

The Maldives is divided into 22 administrative regions, including 19 administrative atolls and 4 cities of Male, Adu, Fuamora, and Kurudofuji. Administrative regions are divided according to atolls, with small atolls forming an administrative region either individually or in groups. Each atoll and large residential island has a management committee elected by the local people. At present, there are 20 atoll committees, 66 island committees, and 4 city committees nationwide.

Mal é, located on the island of the same name, has a population of 234000 and an area of 1.96 square kilometers. [1] The daily maximum temperature in Male is 31 ℃ and the minimum temperature is 26 ℃. The national political and economic center is also a port. In addition to fishing and seafood processing, the tourism industry has also developed rapidly, with the construction of the Vilana International Airport.