The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, and historically known as the Maldive Islands, is a country and archipelagic state in South Asia in...

Malé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 211,908 in 2022 within its administrative area and coterminous geographical...

This is a demography of the population of Maldives, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status,...

The Republic of Maldives gained its independence from the United Kingdom, under an agreement signed with United Kingdom on July 26, 1965, after 78 years...

Maldives fish (Dhivehi: ވަޅޯމަސް, romanized: valhoamas) is cured tuna traditionally produced in Maldives. It is a staple of the Maldivian cuisine, Sri...

Buddhism was the predominant religion in the Maldives until at least the 12th century CE. It isn't clear how and when Buddhism was introduced into the...

Utheemu Dynasty Maldives was turned into a Sultanate in 1153 when the Buddhist King Dhovemi converted to Islam. Prior to that the Maldives was a Buddhist...

the Maldive Islands was an Islamic monarchy that controlled the Maldives for 815 years (1153–1968), with one interruption from 1953–1954. Maldives was...

The culture of the Maldives is derived from a number of sources, the most important of which is its proximity to the shores of Sri Lanka and South India...

The Maldives are formed by 20 natural atolls, along with a few islands and isolated reefs today which form a pattern stretching from 7 degrees 10′ North...

The wildlife of the Maldives includes the flora and fauna of the islands, reefs, and the surrounding ocean. Recent scientific studies suggest that the...

Time in Maldives is given by Maldives Time (MVT) (UTC+05:00). However, some island resorts operate their own time zone, known as Maldives Island Time...

In ancient times, Maldives were renowned for cowries, coir rope, dried tuna fish (Maldive fish), ambergris (maavaharu) and coco de mer (tavakkaashi)....

February 1767), commonly known as Dhon Bandaarain, was the King of the Maldives from December 1759 until his death in February 1767. In the Malabar Coast...

The National Emblem of the Maldives consists of a coconut palm, a crescent, and two criss-crossing National Flags with the traditional Title of the State...

was the Sultana of the Maldives from 1347 to 1379. She was one of the few female rulers in the recorded history of Maldives. Khadeeja was the eldest...

Hinduism in the Maldives describes the practice of the Hindu religion in the Maldives archipelago. Evidence suggests that Hinduism had a presence in the...

The history of the Maldives is intertwined with the history of the broader Indian subcontinent and the surrounding regions, comprising the areas of South...

Maldives has been known by many different names during its long history of more than two thousand years. Although several different names are given, the...

Maldives is an island country in the Indian Ocean, South Asia, south-southwest of India. It has a total land size of 298 km2 (115 sq mi) which makes it...

and topical guide to the Maldives: The Maldives – island nation comprising a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives is located south of India's...

The Flag of the Republic of Maldives (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖެގެ ދިދަ, romanized: Dhivehi Raajjeyge dhidha) is green with a red border. The center bears a...

Amphiprion nigripes (Maldive anemonefish or blackfinned anemonefish), is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae, which includes clownfishes...

Bangladeshis in the Maldives are a part of the Bangladeshi diaspora, consists people of Bangladeshi descent who have immigrated to or were born in another...

Telecommunications in the Maldives is under the control and supervision of the Communications Authority of Maldives (CAM). The Maldives is served by three telecommunications...

documented since it became a British protectorate in 1304 AH (1887). The Maldive Islands were granted independence outside the Commonwealth of Nations as...

July 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2024. Maldives during the 20th centry - 1, 501 "Maldive Ingratitude to a Hero". Máldive Royal Family. Retrieved 7 June 2024...

The Currency of Maldives is Rufiyaa, (introduced in 1947). The rufiyaa is divided into 100 laari. Cowry shells (Cypraea moneta), or boli, were the first...

The Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, and its music is marked mainly by Indian, East African, and Arab influences. The most widely known...

Islam is the state religion of the Maldives. The 2008 Constitution or "Fehi Qānoon" declares the significance of Islamic law in the country. The constitution...