• Official Name: Republic of Maldives
  • Capital City: Male’ (Pronounced Maaley)
  • Ethnic Groups: 100% Maldivian
  • Official Language: Dhivehi
  • Recognised Languages: English
  • Population: 515,696 (2018)
  • Location: 700 kilometres south-west of Sri Lanka and 400 kilometres south-west of India.
  • Time: GMT +5
  • Area: 298 km2
  • Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
  • Electricity: 220V, 50Hz, (European or British Plugs)
  • Independence: 26th July 1965 (from the UK)
  • Calling Code: +960
  • Government: Unitary Presidential Republic
  • Religion: Islam (Sunni)
  • Literacy Rate: 98%
  • National Flower: Pink Rose (Rosa Polyantha)
  • National Fruit: Coconut (Cocos Nucifera)
  • National Fruit Maldives