Mar 31, 20 according to the cia world fact book, economic growth in the maldives has slowed to 3. Western interest in the archaeological remains of early cultures on the maldives began with the work of h. The maldives are one of the few places on earth where whale sharks can be encountered all year round. Water sports are very popular and the beaches are incredible during the day but during the hours of darkness they sometimes take on an almost magical. The maldivian government began an economic reform program in 1989 initially by lifting import quotas. The world factbook 1982maldives wikisource, the free. My next book, a novel called beside myself, will be published worldwide in english by bloomsbury in 2016. India, bhutan, nepal, bangladesh, maldives, and sri lanka map geographical map. Male, sometimes known as kings island, was the royal seat for the former rulers of the maldives. The 26 atolls of the maldives are composed of 1,190 small coral islands. Countries fact list 16 interesting facts about maldives jazz. It was inspired by my yearlong journey through a book from every country in the world, which i recorded on this blog.
Adb is also helping maldives recently elected government formulate a new development strategy for the country. The information regarding maldives on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. According to the cia world fact book, economic growth in the maldives has slowed to 3. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of maldives 2015 information contained here. My first book, reading the world or the world between two covers, as it is known in the us, was published in 2015. The maldives are an island nation comprised of twentysix atolls that stretch in a northsouth chain for almost 900 km 560 mi southwest of india. The information regarding maldives on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The maldives is a double chain of coral atolls running northsouth through the indian ocean, off the southwest coast of india. Recent studies suppose that coral reefs atolls have formed over hundreds of thousands of years on their sinking remains.
Maldives has quickly become a middleincome country, driven by the rapid growth of its tourism and fisheries sectors, but the country still contends with a large and. Tourism, maldives largest industry, accounts for 28% of gdp and more than 60% of foreign exchange receipts. Over 90% of government tax revenue comes from import duties and tourismrelated taxes. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cia s own publication. Updated yearly, this adb fact sheet provides social and economic indicators on the maldives as well as concise information on adbs operations in the country and contact information.
Maldives is a south asian island country, located in the indian ocean the official name of the country is the republic of maldives maldives is located southwest of india and sri lanka the official language is dhivehi as of 1 january 2017, the population of maldives was estimated to be 373,522 people comprising a territory spanning roughly 90,000 square kilometers 35,000 square miles. Department of state bbc country profile maldives centre for intercultural learning maldives cia world fact book maldives maldives. Islam, heres a look at the second most popular religion and a list of every muslimmajority nation in the world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of maldives 20 information contained here. Oct 01, 20 the fact book is published annually and i buy one of these every other year, only because the information doesnt change that quickly. In male and on any other nonprivate island, women and men should ensure their knees and shoulders are covered at all times. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about maldives people 2015 should be addressed to the. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of maldives 2020 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about maldives 2015 should be addressed to the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of maldives people 2015 information contained here. Contains a map of asia with links to additional geographic, economic, cultural and historical information. In 20, police in the maldives detained a suspect for loitering near an election polling place on suspicion of black magic.
The maldives are the exposed top of a long, narrow submarine ridge whose average height is 1 to 2 m 3 to 6 ft above sea level. The world factbook 1982 by the central intelligence agency maldives. Jumhoorie maidan republic square was set up in 1989 on the waterfront of male, the capital and largest city in the maldives. Iran, syria among muslimmajority nations in the world aol. Buddhism was introduced in about the midthird century b. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. Discover the world with articles, fact sheets, maps and other resources that explore landscapes, peoples, places, and environments both near and far. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to the establishment of a constitutional monarchy. The island chain extends northsouth for approximately 880 km 550 mi. Infrastructure projects, largely funded by china, could add significantly to debt levels.
Maldives are likely to be the reminiscence of a chain of sunken volcanoes formed around 60 millions of years ago. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 20 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of maldives economy 2018 information contained here. The first sinhalese arrived in sri lanka late in the 6th century b. The maldives is an archipelago of nearly 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls 200 inhabited islands, plus. The maldives consists of 1,192 coral islands about 200 inhabited grouped in a double chain of 26 atolls, along the northsouth direction. The islands became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. M cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Known as siam until 1939, thailand is the only southeast asian country never to have been colonized by a european power. The islands are dispersed over 90,000 square kilometers 35,000 square miles of the ocean but the total land area of the country is only 298 square kilometers or 115.
The sea and the white beaches are probably the main attractions and the maldives certainly have some of the best beaches in the world with turquoise lagoons teeming with underwater life. South asia maldives the world factbook central intelligence. Tourism, maldives largest economic activity, accounts for nearly 30% of gdp and more than 60% of foreign. The maldives is the smallest muslim country in the world. Maldives facts 16 interesting facts about maldives. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Cia world fact book, 2004maldives wikisource, the free. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers.
The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. Cia world fact book, 2004maldives wikisource, the free online. Nov 10, 2017 here are 16 interesting maldives facts. Over 90% of government tax revenue comes from import duties and tourism. President maumoon abdul gayoom dominated maldives political scene for 30 years. Maldives, independent island country in the northcentral indian ocean.
The information regarding maldives on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. The maldives consist of 1,190 coral islands averaging only 1. The following countries do not show world bank 20 data. The maldives is an archipelago of nearly 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls 200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts. This entry provides a written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. Jul 23, 2018 the maldives is a double chain of coral atolls running northsouth through the indian ocean, off the southwest coast of india. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us.
This is a fascinating fact, but do keep in mind that as a muslim country, modest dress is required while on public lands. The fact book is published annually and i buy one of these every other year, only because the information doesnt change that quickly. Tourism, maldives largest industry, accounts for 28% of gdp and more than 60% of the maldives foreign exchange receipts. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line.
The information regarding maldives on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Tourism, maldives largest industry, accounts for 20% of gdp and more than 60% of the maldives foreign exchange receipts. Bell, a british commissioner of the ceylon civil service. The countrys largest industries include fishing, tourism, and shipping.
After the japanese invaded thailand in 1941, the government split into a projapan faction and a proally faction backed by the king. It consists of about 1,200 lowlying small coral islands and sandbanks, only some 200 of which are inhabited, the most populous of which is male. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of maldives people 2018 information contained here. Maldives the world factbook central intelligence agency. The silvery, almost pink sheen on the normally blue water of the equatorial indian ocean in the image is the result of sunglint, which is sunlight reflecting off of water surface directly back towards the observer.
It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. Wvl world wide web virtual library links cia central intelligence agency 2001 fact book loc library of congress country profiles. Anthropologic, ethnographic and ethnologic information about the maldives. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of maldives government 2020 information contained here.
In ancient times the maldives were renowned for cowries, coir rope, dried tuna fish maldive. Iran, syria among muslimmajority nations in the world aol news. Dec 06, 2012 my first book, reading the world or the world between two covers, as it is known in the us, was published in 2015. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia.
Maldives has quickly become a middleincome country, driven by the rapid growth of its tourism and fisheries sectors, but the country still contends with a large and growing fiscal deficit. Maldives maps and geography maldives abyz news links maldives background notes. The drop in economic growth is due to slowing tourism and weak. Political turmoil and the declaration of a state of emergency in. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. Maldives cia world factbook the best country factbook. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about maldives people 2018 should be addressed to the.
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