Maldives Fast Facts

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Coordinates

?3.20°N 73.22°E

Location

Sitting in the Indian Ocean, 435 miles southwest of Sri Lanka.

Capital

Malé.

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Area

298 sq km (115 sq miles).

Language

Divehi (Mahl). English spoken by most government officials.

Population

396,334 (2009 estimate).

Currency

Maldivian Rufiyaa (sembol: MVR).

Dialing code

960.

Time Zone

GMT + 5.

Electricity

230 volts AC, 50Hz.

Religion

Sunni Muslim.

Drives on the

left.

Internet TLD

.mv