Maldives Fast Facts, Quick Info and Flag, Maldives Travel and Holiday Guide Online Tourist Information
Coordinates
?3.20°N 73.22°E
Location
Sitting in the Indian Ocean, 435 miles southwest of Sri Lanka.
Capital
Malé.
Flag of Maldives
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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