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Here are given some facts, figures
and information about Maldives Island.
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Maldives Facts
In this article, we will provide you
with Maldives fast facts. These quick facts and information about
Maldives will enable you to explore the Maldives Island in a much better
way.
- Official Name: Republic of Maldives
- Location: Indian Ocean, Southwest of Sri Lanka
- Capital: Male'
- Area: 90,000 km (of which only 10% is land)
- Official Language: Dhivehi
- Second Language: English
- Religion: Islam (100% Sunni Muslim)
- Time difference: +5hrs GMT
- Currency: Rufiyaa (Notes) and Laari (Coins)
- Climate: Tropical
- Average Temperatures: 30.7 º Celsius (Max) &
25.7 º Celsius (Min)
- Average Rainfall: 1868.9 mm
- Major tourist attraction places: national museum, grand
Friday mosque, Sultan park, mulee aage palace, Islamic center, fish
market and beaches & coral reefs in Maldives
- Best time to visit: December to April
- Number of islands: 1190 (approx.)
- Major Industries: Tourism, Fishing and Shipping
- Major exports: dried and salted fish, coconuts, shells,
tortoise shells, coir rope, and ambergris
- Major imports: rice, flour, sugar and other consumer
products
- Electricity: 240 Volts, 50 Hz
- Banking hours: Sunday to Thursday 8.00 am to 1.30 pm
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