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Island country in South Asia
The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, and historically known as the Maldive Islands, is an archipelagic country in South Asia, located in
Maldives
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Maldives in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Maldives is a country located in South Asia. Maldives may also refer to: Maldives national football
Maldives_(disambiguation)
the Maldives is intertwined with the history of the broader Indian subcontinent and surrounding areas in South Asia and the Indian Ocean. The Maldives is
History_of_the_Maldives
Capital of the Maldives
business community. The whole island group, the Maldives, is named after its capital. The word "Maldives" means "the islands (dives) of Malé". The first
Malé
Telecommunications in the Maldives is under the control and supervision of the Communications Authority of Maldives (CAM). The Maldives is served by three telecommunications
Telecommunications in the Maldives
Telecommunications_in_the_Maldives
Men's association football team
The Maldives national football team (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭ ގައުމީ ފުޓްބޯލް ޓީމް) represents the Maldives in international football and is controlled by
Maldives national football team
Maldives_national_football_team
Physical geographic entity
formations. All land above the surface in the Maldives is of coralline origin. The atolls of the Maldives form a quite regular chain and, especially in
Atolls_of_the_Maldives
Maldives is a mixed economy that is based on the principal activities of tourism, fishing and shipping. Since the 1970s the economy of the Maldives has
Economy_of_the_Maldives
in the Maldives Islam (98.7%) Christianity (0.29%) Agnostics (0.29%) Hindu (0.29%) Others (0.74%) Islam is the state religion of the Maldives. The 2008
Religion_in_the_Maldives
Recreational diving region description
The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is a small archipelagic state in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean southwest of Sri Lanka and
Diving_in_the_Maldives
connected to the tourism sector in the Maldives. Given that tourism is the primary economic driver in the Maldives, this trend is affording the substantial
Tourism_in_the_Maldives
Ocean to the other through the territorial waters of Maldives. For administrative purposes the Maldives government organised these atolls into twenty-one
Geography_of_the_Maldives
Country in South Asia (1153–1953, 1954–1968)
The Sultanate of the Maldive Islands was an Islamic monarchy that controlled the Maldives for over eight centuries (1153–1968), with one interruption from
Sultanate of the Maldive Islands
Sultanate_of_the_Maldive_Islands
religion in the Maldives. An estimated 0.3 or 0.4% of the population is Christian. Felix Wilfred notes that the number of Christians in Maldives as 1,400 or
Christianity_in_the_Maldives
Prostitution is illegal in Maldives, but occurs on a small scale. A 2014 survey by the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) estimated there were
Prostitution_in_the_Maldives
Historically in Maldives the children aged three and up in the Maldives were educated in traditional schools known as "Kiyavaage" or "Edhurge", generally
Education_in_the_Maldives
Suvadive Republic of the southern atolls (1959 to 1963). Maldives Royal Family. "Sultanate of the Maldives (-1949)". Maldivesroyalfamily.com. Archived from the
Flag_of_the_Maldives
of the Maldives. The religion of the State of the Maldives is Islam. Islam shall be the one of the [sic] basis of all the laws of the Maldives. No law
Islam_in_the_Maldives
predominant religion in the Maldives for about a millennia until at least the 12th century. Buddhism may have been introduced to the Maldives around the 3rd century
Buddhism_in_the_Maldives
group of the Maldives. They are indigenous to the historic region of the Maldive Islands, encompassing the present-day Republic of Maldives and the island
Demographics_of_the_Maldives
that money laundering is not a significant problem in the Maldives. "Drug abuse in Maldives has reached alarming levels, and, according to several ministries
Crime_in_the_Maldives
Time in the Maldives is given by Maldives Time (MVT) (UTC+05:00). However, some island resorts operate their own time zone, known as Maldives Island Time
Time_in_the_Maldives
Resort in Maldives
Maldives is a resort on the island of Vihamanaafushi, located in the North Malé Atoll in the Maldives. Managed by Universal Resorts, Kurumba Maldives
Kurumba_Maldives
Coup attempt thwarted with Indian assistance
Adam Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Victory Day (Maldives) "Operation Cactus: How India helped Maldives thwart coup bid backed by Lankan militants". Indian
1988_Maldives_coup_attempt
Independence from the British empire territory over in the Maldives
Mueenuddeen II officially accepted British protectorate in the Maldives. While the Maldives was a British protectorate, the Maldivian king's powers were
Independence_of_the_Maldives
Maldivian news outlet
Maldives Independent is a news outlet which is based in Maldives. It was conceived in 2004 as Minivan News but was renamed to Maldives Independent in 2015
Maldives_Independent
President of the Maldives since 2023
election, Muizzu left the Maldives Development Alliance and joined the party of the outgoing president, the Progressive Party of Maldives. In 2019, Muizzu was
Mohamed_Muizzu
Cured tuna traditionally produced in Maldives
Maldives fish (Dhivehi: ވަޅޯމަސް, romanized: valhoamas) is cured tuna traditionally produced in Maldives. It is a staple of the Maldivian cuisine, Sri
Maldives_fish
of the Maldives removes Hithadhoo North MP Mohamed Sinan from the People's Majlis over a debt related to a MVR 3.8 million loan from the Maldives Islamic
2026_in_the_Maldives
Authority of the Maldives (CAM) on the request of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. In 2015, the Prosecutor General of the Maldives, Muhuthaz Muhusin
Pornography_in_the_Maldives
users in 2020. Tobacco Control Act of the Maldives 2010 "The hidden dangers of smoking in the Maldives". Maldives Financial Review. 2 June 2024. Retrieved
Smoking_in_the_Maldives
The President of the Maldives is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Maldives. The President is directly elected by the citizens
List of presidents of the Maldives
List_of_presidents_of_the_Maldives
National Military of the Maldives
Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF; Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޤައުމީ ދިފާއީ ބާރު, romanized: Dhivehi Raajjeyge Qaumee Dhifaaee Baaru) is the national
Maldives National Defence Force
Maldives_National_Defence_Force
American alternative country band
unsigned band in Seattle", The Maldives have released albums on Spark & Shine Records and Mt. Fuji Records. The Maldives (2006) Tequila / Someday (2009)
The_Maldives_(band)
Head of state and head of government of the Maldives
state and head of government of the Republic of Maldives and the commander-in-chief of the Maldives National Defence Force. The current president is
President_of_the_Maldives
found in brackish or muddy areas of the Maldives. Fourteen species over ten genera are native to the Maldives, including one fern, Acrostichum aureum
Wildlife_of_the_Maldives
International badminton championship
The Maldives International is an open international badminton tournament in Maldives organized by the Badminton Association of Maldives and sanctioned
Maldives_International
Maldives financial institution
Bank of Maldives (BML) is a Maldivian bank and financial services company based in Malé, Maldives. Established in 1982, it is the largest bank in the
Bank_of_Maldives
National emblem of Maldives
travellers used to refer to the Maldives. The Coat of Arms is a symbolic representation of the Government of Maldives and is used frequently in official
Emblem_of_the_Maldives
existed in premodern Maldives but archaeological and textual evidence indicates Hinduism may have had a presence in the ancient Maldives. According to legend
Hinduism_in_the_Maldives
Television channel in the Maldives
Television Maldives (TVM) is the public service broadcasting TV channel of the Maldives. It was formed on 29 March 1978. The station started broadcasting
Television_Maldives
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) scandal was a major corruption scandal in the Maldives. In the scheme, more than $90 million
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation scandal
Maldives_Marketing_and_Public_Relations_Corporation_scandal
major issue for the Maldives. As an archipelago of low-lying islands and atolls in the Indian Ocean, the existence of the Maldives is severely threatened
Climate change in the Maldives
Climate_change_in_the_Maldives
President of the Maldives from 1978 to 2008
Maldives and the State of Palestine (in Divehi). 2002. p. 62. "Maldives Airways". Aviators Maldives. Retrieved 30 March 2025. "Did you know Maldives Airways
Maumoon_Abdul_Gayoom
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
List_of_Maldivian_monarchs
Supreme law of the Maldives
supreme law of the Republic of Maldives. It provides the legal foundation for the existence of the Republic of Maldives, sets out the rights and duties
Constitution_of_the_Maldives
Costomer Service in the Maldives
Ooredoo Maldives (formerly Wataniya Maldives) is a mobile operator in the Maldives, owned by Ooredoo Group. The firm was issued a licence as the new mobile
Ooredoo_Maldives
Bilateral relations
Both India and the Maldives are republics in the Commonwealth of Nations. India has a High Commission in Malé, and the Maldives has a High Commission
India–Maldives_relations
Ethnic group
from the Republic of Maldives or grew up outside of the Maldives speaking Dhivehi as a first language. The Republic of Maldives is a South Asian country
Maldivian_diaspora
airports in the Maldives, grouped by type and sorted by location. The Maldives or Maldive Islands, officially the Republic of Maldives, is an island country
List of airports in the Maldives
List_of_airports_in_the_Maldives
Atoll of the Maldives
of the Maldives, comprising the natural atolls of Felidhu Atoll and the Vattaru Reef. It is the smallest administrative atoll in the Maldives in terms
Vaavu_Atoll
Institutional corruption in the country
islands and lagoons in Maldives. Gayoom was also accused of corrupt practices. The most significant of these was reported by Maldives’ national auditor, who
Corruption_in_the_Maldives
Radio station in the Republic of Maldives
Voice of Maldives, or Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu (Dhivehi: ދިވެހި ރާއްޖޭގެ އަޑު), is a radio station in the Republic of Maldives. Raajjé Radio, owned by the
Voice_of_Maldives
Topics relating to the Republic of Maldives
list of topics related to Maldives. Islamic Centre (Maldives) Ithaa National Library of Maldives National museum (Maldives) Theemuge Equatorial Convention
List of Maldives-related topics
List_of_Maldives-related_topics
Indian-Maldivian diplomatic incident
Reactions in India called for a boycott of vacations to the Maldives. The dispute with the Maldives also led to the death of a young Maldivian teenager who
2024 India–Maldives diplomatic row
2024_India–Maldives_diplomatic_row
administrative divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization
Administrative divisions of the Maldives
Administrative_divisions_of_the_Maldives
Planned development in the Indian Ocean
Maldives Floating City is a development in Maldives designed to tackle the rising sea levels of the Indian Ocean. Set to open in 2027, the city will house
Maldives_Floating_City
19th centuries, Maldives was called Maldiva Islands in many English records, but by the beginning of the 20th century, Maldives or Maldive Islands had become
Names_of_the_Maldives
in Kuredu Resort & Spa. The Health Protection Agency of Maldives confirmed two cases in Maldives, both employees of the resort. Following this, the hotel
COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives
COVID-19_pandemic_in_the_Maldives
Political party in the Maldives
The Maldives Development Alliance (Dhivehi: މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް) is a political party in the Maldives led by Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed. The
Maldives_Development_Alliance
Overview of and topical guide to Maldives
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
Outline_of_the_Maldives
the Maldives (Ihadhoo- meaning seen first and possibly the first settlement of the Maldives). This list ranks the top 10 islands of the Maldives by area
List of islands of the Maldives
List_of_islands_of_the_Maldives
This is a list of holidays in Maldives. "Holidays Today and Upcoming in the Maldives". Time and Date. Retrieved 8 April 2024. v t e
Public holidays in the Maldives
Public_holidays_in_the_Maldives
Public university in the Maldives
Arts. On 17 January 2011 The Maldives National University Act was passed by the President of the Maldives, The Maldives National University got its name
Maldives_National_University
Policy on permits required to enter the Maldives
official and service passports of Japan can enter the Maldives without a visa. All visitors to Maldives must: Hold a passport or a travel document with a
Visa_policy_of_the_Maldives
justice of the Maldives is the most influential member of the judicial branch of the Maldives. He is appointed by the president of the Maldives. He is a member
Chief_Justice_of_the_Maldives
fifth summit was held in Malé, Maldives on 21–23 November 1990 and was attended by the presidents of Bangladesh, the Maldives and Sri Lanka, the prime ministers
List_of_SAARC_summits
Main international airport in the Maldives
main gateway into the Maldives for tourists. It is managed financially and administratively by a state owned company known as Maldives Airports Company Limited
Velana_International_Airport
January 2005 at the Wayback Machine Photos from Malé, Maldives Blog with photos and thoughts from Maldives British Foreign Office advice for the Maldives.
Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on the Maldives
Effect_of_the_2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_on_the_Maldives
ranks Maldives 106 out of 180 in terms of press freedom as of 2024. On 30 September 2023, PNC/PPM candidate Mohamed Muizzu won the 2023 Maldives presidential
Politics_of_the_Maldives
Maldives national Under-23 football team, also known as Maldives Under-23s or Maldives U23(s), is considered to be the feeder team for the Maldives national
Maldives national under-23 football team
Maldives_national_under-23_football_team
National Significant Numbers (NSN): seven digits Format: +960 xxx xxxx The current numbering plan was introduced in 2005. "Maldives". v t e v t e
Telephone numbers in the Maldives
Telephone_numbers_in_the_Maldives
expenditure on health in 2001 was $98. Maldives has a universal health insurance scheme, Aasandha. The Maldives operates a four-tier health system. There
Health_in_the_Maldives
Transportation networks and infrastructure in Maldives
the Maldives is highly facilitated by road, bridges, highways, air and water networks. The country has no railways. Transportation in the Maldives primarily
Transport_in_the_Maldives
Atoll of the Maldives
Yearbook Maldives 2017". National Bureau of Statistics, Maldives. Retrieved 2018-04-30. Based on list of islands in "Atolls of the Maldives". Ministry
Kaafu_Atoll
President of the Maldives from 1968 to 1978
Prime Minister of the Maldives from 1957 to 1968 under the monarchy, and later the first President of the Second Republic of Maldives from 1968 to 1978.
Ibrahim_Nasir
the atolls of the Maldives are younger in the south, toward Réunion. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Geology of the Maldives. Moores, E.M.; Fairbridge
Geology_of_the_Maldives
that the ancient Maldives royals and Buddhism came both from that island, because none of the Sri Lankan chronicles mentions the Maldives. It is unlikely
Culture_of_the_Maldives
sovereignty. At its independence in 1965, the Maldives joined the United Nations on 20 September. Since 1978, the Maldives has followed a policy of international
Foreign relations of the Maldives
Foreign_relations_of_the_Maldives
Airline of the Maldives (1974–2000)
Air Maldives was the first flag carrier of the Maldives. It was established on 1 October 1974 during the presidency of Ibrahim Nasir. After operating
Air_Maldives
Culinary traditions of the Maldives
skipjack tuna. It is the national dish of Maldives Huni roshi – a coconut flatbread originating from the Maldives. It is usually eaten during breakfast and
Maldivian_cuisine
Bridge connecting Malé and Hulhumalé in the Maldives
the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge due to funding received from the Chinese government. It is the first inter-island bridge in the Maldives. The vision
Sinamalé_Bridge
Asia: Globalization, Gender and Islam in the Maldives, p. 101 "Maldives". U.S. Department of State. "MALDIVES: Children's rights in the Special Procedures'
Women_in_the_Maldives
Political party in the Maldives from 2011 to 2025
Maldives (Dhivehi: ޕްރޮގްރެސިވް ޕާރޓީ އޮފް މޯލްޑިވްސް, PPM), was a political party in the Maldives. The stated goal of the party was driving Maldives
Progressive_Party_of_Maldives
Political party in the Maldives
The Maldives National Party (Dhivehi: މޯލްޑިވްސް ނޭޝަނަލް ޕާޓީ, MNP), is a political party in Maldives with a total membership of 7,519 as of 19 September
Maldives_National_Party
Subregion of the Asian continent
irreligious population. "religion". Maldives. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 23 August 2010. "Maldives". Law.emory.edu. 21 February
South_Asia
Government ministry of the Maldives
Wuzara Al’ Dhakhiliyya (The President's Office). Maldives Police Service was first introduced to Maldives under a law established on 29 March 1993 under
Ministry of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology
Ministry_of_Homeland_Security,_Labour_and_Technology
Ethnic group
granddaughter of Alauddin Husain Shah being a queen in the Maldives too. According to the Maldives Homeland Security and Technology ministry around 90,000
Bangladeshis_in_the_Maldives
Currency of the Maldives
abbreviation Rf) is the currency of the Maldives. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA). The rufiyaa is
Maldivian_rufiyaa
Political party in the Maldives
centre-right political party in the Maldives. It was the first political party to be registered in the Second Republic of the Maldives. The party is supportive of
Maldivian_Democratic_Party
Civilian police force of the Republic of Maldives
Maldives. Retrieved 12 November 2021. Maldives Police Service "STRUCTURE & GOVERNANCE" Maldives Police Service, Maldives Police Service, 2026, https://www
Maldives_Police_Service
Physiographical region in South Asia
interchangeably to denote a wider region which includes, in addition, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, the Indian subcontinent term is more geophysical
Indian_subcontinent
Country in South Asia
South Asia Country Analyses: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. South Asia Strategic Research Center. pp. 131–132
Pakistan
Women's national association football team representing Maldives
The Maldives women's national football team was first formed in 2003. The team represents Maldives in international women's football and thus falls under
Maldives women's national football team
Maldives_women's_national_football_team
Holiday Island Resort in Maldives
Villingili is a resort island in Addu Atoll, Maldives. In 1997, the government of the Maldives contracted the American firm Abonmarche to build a large
Villingili_(Addu_Atoll)
2018. "Maldives: Gender and Development Assessment" (PDF). adb.org. September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2012. "Maldives divorce
Polygamy_in_the_Maldives
This is a list of airlines operating in the Maldives. List of airlines List of defunct airlines of Maldives List of defunct airlines of Asia
List of airlines of the Maldives
List_of_airlines_of_the_Maldives
Lady of twelve thousand isles
was the Sultana regnant of the Maldives from 1347 to 1379. Khadeeja was the eldest daughter of Omar I of the Maldives. After the death of her father Sultan
Khadijah_of_the_Maldives
Government ministry of the Maldives
processions. Maldives Customs Service (MSC) was established as a separate legal entity independent of the civil service under the Maldives Customs Act
Ministry of Defence and National Service (Maldives)
Ministry_of_Defence_and_National_Service_(Maldives)
Underwater hotel suite in the Maldives
world's first underwater villa in the Maldives". Fox News. Retrieved 2018-11-12. "Forget Overwater Bungalows. The Maldives Now Has a $50,000 Underwater Hotel
The_Muraka,_Conrad_Maldives
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Said to be a corrupted form of Irish Gaelic Muircheartach, BRIARTACH means "skilled seaman."Â
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German, Swedish
Rounded; Polished Smooth
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Indian, Sanskrit
The Only God
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Muslim
One who gives light
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Celtic
Mythical son of Euroswydd.
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Hindu, Indian
A Nun
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American, Australian, French, Jamaican
Of the Valley; Combination of the Prefix Du and Val
Surname or Lastname
French
French : from the medieval personal name Bonettus, a diminutive of Latin bonus ‘good’.French : occasionally, a Gascon variant of Bonneau.English and French : metonymic occupational name for a milliner, or a nickname for a wearer of unusual headgear, from Middle English bonet, Old French bon(n)et ‘bonnet’, ‘hat’. This word is found in medieval Latin as abonnis, but is of unknown origin.In Germany the name was borne by Waldensians, of French origin.A Bonnet from the Charente region of France is documented in Montreal in 1670 with the secondary surname Lafortune.
Boy/Male
Irish American
Strong willed or wise. Also a : Hero.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Modern, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
First Rain Drop; Goddess Laxmi and Saraswati; Dew Drop; See Something with Love
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