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{{Infobox country|name=Republic of Maldives|native_name=ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ<br>Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa|image_flag=Flag of Maldives.svg|image_coat=Emblem of Maldives.svg|capital=Malé|largest_city=Malé|government_type=Unitary presidential | {{Infobox country|name=Republic of Maldives|native_name=ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ<br>Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa|image_flag=Flag of Maldives.svg|image_coat=Emblem of Maldives.svg|capital=Malé|largest_city=Malé|mode_of_production=[[Capitalism]]|government_type=Unitary presidential republic under a [[dictatorship of the bourgeoisie]]|leader_title1=President|leader_name1=[[Mohamed Muizzu]]|leader_title2=Vice President|leader_name2=[[Hussain Mohamed Latheef]]|leader_title3=Speaker|leader_name3=[[Abdul Raheem Abdulla]]|leader_title4=Chief Justice|leader_name4=[[Abdul Ghanee Mohamed]]|national_motto=الدولة المحلديبية|image_map=Maldives (orthographic projection).svg|map_width=320px|official_languages=Dhivehi|common_languages=English|demonym=Maldivan|legislature=People's Majlis|area_km2=298|population_census=515,132|population_census_year=2022|currency=Maldivian rufiyaa|currency_code=MVR|calling_code=+960|iso3166code=MV|cctld=.mv}} | ||
The '''Maldives''', officially the '''Republic of Maldives''' is an [[Asia|Asian]] | The '''Maldives''', officially the '''Republic of Maldives''' is an [[Asia|Asian]] archipelagic country made up of 1,100 islands situated in the [[Indian Ocean]]. It is located near the southeastern boundary of the [[Arabian Sea]] and to the southwest of [[Republic of India|India]] and [[Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka|Sri Lanka]]. | ||
The Maldives is the lowest lying country in the world, and faces an existential threat from rising sea levels due to [[climate change]]. At the present rate of warming, it is predicted that by 2050, almost 80% of the Maldives could be uninhabitable.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Jim Drury|newspaper=CGTN|title=Maldives faces 'existential threat' warns its COP26 climate envoy|date=2021-11-07|url=https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-11-07/Maldives-faces-existential-threat-warns-its-COP26-climate-envoy--14YL8zW3gCA/index.html}}</ref> | |||
== History == | |||
=== Colonization === | |||
The islands were first occupied by [[Europe|Europeans]] in 1558 by the [[Portuguese Republic|Portuguese]] before they were pushed out by a local rebellion in 1573. The next Europeans to arrive were the [[Kingdom of the Netherlands|Dutch]] in the 17th century, who controlled nearby Ceylon, and established a protectorate over the Maldives. The [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|British]] ejected the Dutch from Ceylon in 1796 and included the Maldives as a protectorate which was formalized in a 1887 unequal treaty.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|newspaper=[[BBC]]|title=Maldives country profile|date=2025-03-10|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12651486|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260420115934/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12651486|archive-date=2026-04-20}}</ref> | |||
=== Independence === | |||
The Maldives achieved independence from the UK in 1965 and the [[Monarchism|Sultan]] was removed in 1968 after a referendum in favour of a republic.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 13:13, 30 April 2026
| Republic of Maldives ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa | |
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Motto: الدولة المحلديبية | |
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| Capital and largest city | Malé |
| Official languages | Dhivehi |
| Common languages | English |
| Demonym(s) | Maldivan |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic under a dictatorship of the bourgeoisie |
• President | Mohamed Muizzu |
• Vice President | Hussain Mohamed Latheef |
• Speaker | Abdul Raheem Abdulla |
• Chief Justice | Abdul Ghanee Mohamed |
| Legislature | People's Majlis |
| Area | |
• Total | 298 km² |
| Population | |
• 2022 census | 515,132 |
| Currency | Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR) |
| Calling code | +960 |
| ISO 3166 code | MV |
| Internet TLD | .mv |
The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives is an Asian archipelagic country made up of 1,100 islands situated in the Indian Ocean. It is located near the southeastern boundary of the Arabian Sea and to the southwest of India and Sri Lanka.
The Maldives is the lowest lying country in the world, and faces an existential threat from rising sea levels due to climate change. At the present rate of warming, it is predicted that by 2050, almost 80% of the Maldives could be uninhabitable.[1]
History
Colonization
The islands were first occupied by Europeans in 1558 by the Portuguese before they were pushed out by a local rebellion in 1573. The next Europeans to arrive were the Dutch in the 17th century, who controlled nearby Ceylon, and established a protectorate over the Maldives. The British ejected the Dutch from Ceylon in 1796 and included the Maldives as a protectorate which was formalized in a 1887 unequal treaty.[2]
Independence
The Maldives achieved independence from the UK in 1965 and the Sultan was removed in 1968 after a referendum in favour of a republic.[2]
References
- ↑ Jim Drury (2021-11-07). "Maldives faces 'existential threat' warns its COP26 climate envoy" CGTN.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Maldives country profile" (2025-03-10). BBC. Archived from the original on 2026-04-20.