Maldives
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Capital
Male
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Local time
1:43
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Population
344 000
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+960
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Currency
Rf. MVR (rufiyaa)
Maldives
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Capital
Male
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Local time
1:43
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Population
344 000
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+960
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Currency
Rf. MVR (rufiyaa)
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Average Salary
$ 627
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Petrol price
€ 1.63 pl
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Precipitation
1 972mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
300 km2
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Protected Area
1%
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Forest Area
3%
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Agricultural area
26%
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Annual air passengers
1.41 m
Population
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Ethnicity
South Indians
Sinhalese
Arabs
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Religion
Islam
Islam
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Literacy rates
98.6%
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Languages
Dhivehi
English
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Alcohol consumption
1 l/person
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Diabetes
9.2%
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Tuberculosis
53 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
tourism, fish processing, shipping, boat building, coconuts, woven mats, rope, handicrafts, coral and sand mining
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Agriculture
coconuts, corn, sweet potatoes, fish
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Natural Resources
fish
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Natural Resources
fish
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Renewable Energy
0%
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CO2 Emissions
1 335kt
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Ease of Business
136 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
28
What not to do when visiting Maldives
Maldives Don’t wear beachwear outside the beach and away from the resorts.
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Maldives Don't be surprised with good Maldivian hospitality - traditionally they offer a coconut drink whenever visiting new island.
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Maldives Don't show or make any rituals of other religion than Islam in public - it's prohibited.
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Did you know?
The Maldives will be completely underwater within the next century due to climate change.
Maldives Don't forget communities in Maldives are close and value storytelling, handicrafts, music and dance. Don't miss traditional rhythmic performances like Bodu Beru, Dhandi Jehun, Langiri, Thaara or Gaa Odi Lava.
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Maldives Don't visit non-resort islands without permission or making sure it's allowed.
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Maldives Don't necessarily import non-Islamic religious materials - it's illegal.
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Maldives Don’t forget locals don’t eat pork and alcohol is only available for foreigners within resorts.
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Maldives Don’t forget to keep arms, shoulders and legs covered when visiting a mosque.
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Maldives Don’t forget the travel between islands is by boat or seaplane, and many of these services top before sunset.
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Maldives Don’t forget the monsoon season takes place from November to April in the northeast and from May and October in the southwest.
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