Location:
Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India
Population:
301,475 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs
Religions:
Sunni Muslim
Languages:
Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials
Area:
total: 300 sq km
land: 300 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Natural resources:
fish
Dhivehi - Introduction of Dhivehi which is the language spoken by the natives of The Republic of Maldives
Maldives - Research Perspectives - Part of a PhD research project into Maldivian history at the History department of the University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Orchid Maldives - the official website of Deens Orchid Agency Pvt. Ltd., a travelling agency specializing in inbound tours within the islands of the Maldives
The Maldives Story - narrates the history of Maldiveshttp://www.hmti.com/trainingprojects/maldives/maldives.html
Location:
Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India
Population:
301,475 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs
Religions:
Sunni Muslim
Languages:
Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials
Area:
total: 300 sq km