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The Maldives profile
- Country: Maldives
- Area 298 km²
- Capital: Male
- Population: 270 101 inhabitants
- Language: dhivehi
- Religion: 100% Samnite Muslims
- State law: Presidential republic
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- Currency: Rufiyaa
- Country code: 00960
- International license plate: MV
- Driving lane: sx
- Entry documents: Passport with visa
- Vaccination required: NN
- Electric current: 230V
- Unit of measure: decimal metric
- Time Zones: +5
- Fixed date holidays: 20 March National Day, 27 July Independence Day (independence granted with France with the Evian agreements), 11 November Republic Day (founded in 1968), 3 November Victory Day (liberation from Sri Lanka in 1988) .
- Climate: humid heat. April is the warmest month even if February and March are the driest and sunniest. The climate becomes pleasant thanks to the constant presence of the monsoon breeze.
- Average temperatures: 27,4°C (26,5°C in winter, 27,5°C in summer)
- Transportation:The national airline, Air Maldives, operates regular flights. The islands are so small that it is not necessary to use transport but you can rent vehicles to visit them dhoni, boats built from coconut tree wood (they are very safe).
- Airports: Male
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