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ocean Does Atlantic world deepest water Sort see how deep goes quiz oceans extend more than miles km north south east west northernmost atoll is south-southwest mainland central area including capital Male southwest Sri Lanka Land series built crowns submerged ancient volcanic mountain range All low-lying none rising feet metres above sea level Barrier reefs protect destructive effects monsoons rainy season May August brought monsoon December March northeast brings dry mild winds average annual temperature varies F C Rainfall averages inches mm per year sandy beaches lagoons luxuriant growth coconut palms together with breadfruit trees tropical bushes Fish abound seas adjoining turtles caught food their oil traditional medicine Physical features People population belongs almost entirely Maldivian ethnic group result various peoples settling successively through first settlers it generally believed were Tamil Sinhalese southern India Traders Arab countries Malaya Madagascar Indonesia China visited centuries official language Indo-European Dhivehi Arabic Hindi English spoken Islam state religion Ethnic compositionEncyclop Get exclusive access First Edition subscription today Slightly half considered rural With exception those living only relatively large settlement inhabitants live villages scattered Only densely populated northern ones birth rate somewhat higher but death lower one-fifth total under age Urban-ruralEncyclop Age breakdownEncyclop Economy One poorest developing economy based fishing tourism boatbuilding boat repairing gross national product GNP capita among lowest Most subsists outside money collecting growing vegetables melons roots tubers cassava sweet potatoes yams fruits Cropland over many minimal nearly staple foods must be imported Fishing base continues important sector providing employment approximately one-fourth labour force as well accounting major portion export earnings Tuna predominant fish mostly pole-and-line method although good deal fleet been mechanized catch sold foreign companies processing shipping line forms basis one commercial industries fast-growing Resort modern hotels attracted increasing numbers tourists during winter months Industries largely handicraft cottage making coir coconut-husk fibre products construction Imports include consumer goods such principally rice textiles medicines petroleum dried frozen canned skipjack tuna accounts bulk exports United Emirates Thailand Singapore main trading partners Since primary sources imports direct investment Boats provide principal means transport between scheduled services link There airline airport at handles international traffic Major import sourcesEncyclop destinationsEncyclop society constitution was adopted head government president assisted vice cabinet directly elected universal suffrage maximum two five-year terms ministers attorney general members appointed unicameral legislature Majlis meets least three times Its each groups into divided administrative purposes number representatives division determined minimum established Non-Muslims cannot become citizens prohibited law contravenes tenets governmental bodies civil service human rights commissions highest legal authority Supreme Court judges consultation Judicial Service Commission body branches public independently appoints other no judicial term limits mandatory retirement Sunni Muslims bases decisions upon cases applicable does not exist Shar ah Islamic courts High trial Maldivians rely medical practices when ill hospital illnesses gastroenteritis typhoid cholera malaria Life expectancy men women Three types formal education available schools makthabs designed teach reading reciting Qur n Dhivehi-language English-language secondary standard curriculum offer secondary-level Students go abroad two-thirds school-age enrolled flag MaldivesNational anthem nameDhivehi Form governmentmultiparty republic legislative house Head governmentPresident Ibrahim Mohamed SolihCapitalMale languageDhivehi religionIslamMonetary unitrufiyaa Rf Population est rank projection Total sq mi Density persons Urban-rural populationUrban Rural birthMale yearsFemale yearsLiteracy percentage literateMale Female GNI U S A new ratified multiparty election held October Also spelled Maale Excludes census workers c undocumented Bangladeshi Load Next Page Inspire inbox ndash Sign daily fun day updates special offers Enter email By signing agreeing news information Click here view Privacy Notice Easy unsubscribe links provided every subscribing Be lookout newsletter get trusted stories delivered right Stay Connected YouTube Instagram Pinterest Newsletters About Us Legal Contact Terms Use copy Encyclop aelig close latest podcast episode popular TED speaker Mara Mintzer