MALDIVES
Name:
Maldives (Republic of Maldives)
Local name (Dhivehi):
(ދިވެހި ރާއްޖެ (ދިވެހި ރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރީޔާ
Status:
sovereign state
Surface:
300 sq. km
Population (2003):
330 ths.
Capital:
Male (މާލެ)
Official language:
Dhivehi
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