The Maldives is a tropical nation in the Indian Ocean composed of 26 ring-shaped atolls, which are made up of more than 1,000 coral islands. It’s known for its beaches, blue lagoons and extensive reefs. The capital, Malé, has a busy fish market, restaurants and shops on the main road, Majeedhee Magu, and 17th-century Hukuru Miskiy (also known as Friday Mosque) made of carved white coral.
Languages: Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials
Ethnic Groups: South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs
Belief Systems: Sunni Muslim
Demographics:
Population: 332752 people (World Rank: 182nd) (2014 estimate)
Population Density: 2892 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 13th) (2014 estimate)
Population Growth: 1.31 %/yr (World Rank: 96th) (2013 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 77.9 years (World Rank: 61st) (2013 estimate)
Median Age: 23.6 years (World Rank: 123rd) (2010 estimate)
Sites for More Information:
Map of Maldives
Worldatlas.com
Country Profile for Maldives
United Nations
Maldives - Country Profile
U.S. Library of Congress
Maldives
Wikipedia.org
Maldives - Facts and Information 1
Encyclopedia.coms
Maldives - Facts and Information 2
World Factbook
Culture and Tourism:
Traveling to Maldives 1
Travelnotes.org
Travel Guide for Maldives
Wikitravel.org
Language Resources:
Government Related:
Government Websites of Maldives
by Gunnar Anzinger
