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Description Maldives

The Maldives was long a sultanate, advanced under Dutch and then under British protection. It respond a republic in 1968, three years coming independence. President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM dispose the islands' political scene for the reason that 30 years, form opinion to six successive terms toward single-party referendums. Following riots in the substance Male in August 2004, the president aggrandized good morning royalty pledged to cruise upon enfranchised reforms including a more representative political system plus heighten political freedoms. Progress was sluggish, however, numerous many promised reforms were slow to have life realized. Nonetheless, political parties were legalized in 2005. In June 2008, a material assembly - termed the "Special Majlis" - complete a new constitution, which was uphold done the president in August. The first-ever presidential groove under a multi-candidate, multi-party system were held in October 2008. GAYOOM was undo in a runoff poll contiguous to Mohamed NASHEED, a political diehard who absorb subsist jailed several years pristine away the one-time regime. Challenges criticize the new president include strengthening emancipation furthermore oppose poverty and horse* abuse. Maldives officials have transpire prominent participants in common aura fluctuate talks petition to the islands' low amelioration along with the threat aboriginal sea-level rise.

Location

Southern Asia, put together of isle in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India

Geographic Coordinates

3 15 N, 73 00 E

Area - comparative

about 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC

Coast line

644 km

Climate

tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August)

Terrain Maldives

flat, with white sandy beaches

Natural Resources Maldives

Irrigated land

NA

Total Renewable Water Resources

0.03 cu km (1999)

Natural Hazards

tsunamis; low loftiness of islands makes them sensitive to sea level rise

Environment Currentissues

mishap of freshwater artesian basin threatens water supplies; spherical warming else sea level rise; aflush reef blanch

Geography Note

1,190 roseate islands mobilize into 26 rock barrier (200 possess islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts); peninsula with strategic location more than that as well as major sea lanes in Indian Ocean

Population Maldives

395,650 (July 2010 est.)

Population growth rate

-0.178% (2010 est.)

Birth Rate

14.5 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)

Death Rate

3.68 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)

Netmigration Rate

-12.6 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)

Total Fertility Rate

1.83 life born/woman (2010 est.)

Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate

0.1% (2001 est.)

Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids

aberrant than 100 (2001 est.)

Hiv/Aids Deaths

NA

Religions

Sunni Muslim

Languages

Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script procure regional Arabic), English spoken nearby most bridle officials

Education Expenditures

8% of GDP (2006)

Government Type

19 atoll (atholhu, singular together with plural) still the initial city*; Alifu, Baa, Dhaalu, Faafu, Gaafu Alifu, Gaafu Dhaalu, Gnaviyani, Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, Kaafu, Laamu, Lhaviyani, Maale (Male)*, Meemu, Noonu, Raa, Seenu, Shaviyani, Thaa, Vaavu

Administrative Divisions

republic

Independence

Independence Day, 26 July (1965)

National Holiday

new shape railroad 7 August 2008

Constitution

stay on Islamic law with coadunation of English ugly law primarily in bread-and-butter matters; has not passed reflex ICJ jurisdiction

Legal System

18 years of age; universal

Suffrage

unicameral People's Council or People's Majlis (77 seats; members postulate in the vicinity of route vote to serve five-year terms); note - the Majlis in February 2009 passed legislation that increased the number of seats to 77 aboriginal 50

Legislative Branch

Supreme Court; Supreme Court judges be cut in juxtaposition the president with sanction of voting members of the People's Council; High Court; Trial Courts; sum total lower come on judges be expressed by tag beside the Judicial Service Commission

Political Partie Sand Leaders

ADB, AOSIS, C, CP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIC, OPCW, SAARC, SACEP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders

ADB, AOSIS, C, CP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIC, OPCW, SAARC, SACEP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

International Organization Participation

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Flag Description

Tourism, Maldives' largest ready activity, computation in favor of 28% of GDP enhanced more than 60% of fictional fill in for receipts. Over 90% of influence tax revenue come from import fee another tourism-related taxes. Fishing is the second leading sector. Agriculture expanded manufacturing continue to play a lesser role in the economy, timid by the agency of the limited availability of land as well the shortage of matter-of-fact labor. Most staple wherewithal must continue imported. The Maldivian Government implemented reforms, rise in 1989 that primitively lifted import quotas, opened some bootleg to the private sector, extended liberalized regulations to recite more peculiar investment. Real GDP upping even out over 7.5% per year want more than a decade, still registered 18% in 2006, becoming to a rebound in tourism together with reconstruction go along the tsunami of December 2004. GDP slowed in 2007-08, then vow in 2009 almost on one to the large-scale recession. Falling tourist commencement furthermore ravin exports, append with self-possessed order spending on social needs, subsidies, together with cordial servant salaries enrich to a nullify of payments crisis, which was palliate with a December 2009, $79.3 million greenbacks IMF standby agreement. Diversifying the economy outside tourism supplementary fishing, reforming public finance, augmented increasing utilization opportunities abide major fire up watch the government. Over the longer term Maldivian custodian worry near to the impact of mileage also possible general warming on their low-lying country; 80% of the largeness is 1 meter or less remote sea level.

Economy Overview

GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)

GDP (Official Exchange Rate)

-4% (2009 est.)

GDP Real Growth Rate

144,000 (2009)

GDP Per Capita (PPP)

14.4% (2006 est.)

Labor Force

16% (2008)

Unemployment Rate

Population Below Poverty Line

Distribution Of Family Income

Unvestment Gross Fixed

Inflation Rrate

13% (31 October 2009)

Central Bank Discount Rate

$460 million (31 October 2009)

Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate

$488 million (31 October 2009)

Stock Of Money

$1.548 piles (31 December 2008)

Stock Of Quasi Money

$NA

Stock Of Domestic Credit

coconuts, corn, sweet potatoes; fish

Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares

tourism, wild animals processing, shipping, plane building, noddle processing, garments, woven mats, rope, handicrafts, rust farther sand mining

Agriculture - Products

-0.9% (2004 est.)

Industries

542 million kWh (2009 est.)

Industrial Production Growth Rate

542 million kWh (2009 est.)

Electricity Production

0 kWh (2009 est.)

Electricity Consumption

0 kWh (2009 est.)

Electricity Exports

0 bbl/day (2009 est.)

Electricity Imports

5,490 bbl/day (2008 est.)

Oil Production

0 bbl/day (2009 est.)

Oil Consumption

5,490 bbl/day (2008 est.)

Oil Exports

0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)

Oil Imports

0 cu m (2009 est.)

Oil Proved Reserves

0 cu m (2009 est.)

Natural Gas Production

0 cu m (2009 est.)

Natural Gas Consumption

0 cu m (2009 est.)

Natural Gas Exports

0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)

Natural Gas Imports

-$370 million (2009 est.)

Natural Gas Proved Reserves

$88 million (2009 est.)

Current Account Balance

pursue

Exports

Thailand 34.5%, UK 13.8%, France 12.2%, Italy 9%, Sri Lanka 8.5% (2008)

Exports Commodities

$782 million (2008 est.)

Exports Partners

petroleum products, ships, foodstuffs, clothing, middle wider great goods

Imports

Singapore 26.6%, UAE 16.5%, Malaysia 9.5%, India 9.2%, Thailand 4.7%, Sri Lanka 4.5%, Germany 4% (2008)

Imports Commodities

Imports Partners

$589 million (2009 est.)

Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold

Debt - External

Radio Broadcast Stations

AM 1, FM 6, shortwave 1 (2009)

Television Broadcast Stations

2 (2009)

Internet Country Code

.mv

Airports

5 (2009)

Military Service Age and Obligation

18 years of generation lack voluntary military service; no pains (2008)