General Information

  • FIFA Trigramme: MDV
  • Country: Maldives
  • Country (official name): Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa
  • Continent: Asia
  • Capital: Male
  • Major cities: Gan
  • Currency: Rufiyaa
  • Official languages: Divehi
  • Motto: Not known

Geographic Information

  • Surface area: 300 km²
  • Highest point: 24 m.
  • Neighbouring countries: None
  • Neighbouring seas and oceans: Indian Ocean

Population

  • Population (in millions): 0.33
  • GDP per inhabitant (in US dollars): 3,900
  • Density (inhabitants per km2): 1098.95
  • Average age (in years): 17.3
  • Life expectancy at birth (in years): 63.3

Internet

  • Internet code: .mv
  • Number of internet users: 6,000 (2001)