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red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag
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Official country name
Republic of Maldives
Short name
Maldives
Local names
Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa (long)
Dhivehi Raajje (short)
Dhivehi Raajje (short)
Nationality
Maldivian(s) (noun) Dhivehi Raajje (adjective)
Languages spoken
Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials
Capital
Male
Government type
republic
Population
385,925 ranked 176, (data 2008)
Geography
1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts); archipelago with strategic location astride and along major sea lanes in Indian Ocean. The lowest point is Indian Ocean 0 m.
Coastline
Coastline 644 km.
Land borders
0km,
Administrative divisions
19 atolls (atholhu, singular and plural) and the capital city*; Alifu, Baa, Dhaalu, Faafu, Gaafu Alifu, Gaafu Dhaalu, Gnaviyani, Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, Kaafu, Laamu, Lhaviyani, Maale* (Male), Meemu, Noonu, Raa, Seenu, Shaviyani, Thaa, Vaavu
Independence
26 July 1965 (from UK)