(Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa). State of Western Asia (298 km²). Capital: Male. Population: 336,224 (2013 estimate). Language: dhivehi (official), English. Religion: 100% Sunni Muslims. Monetary unit: rufiyaa (100 laari). Human Development Index: 0.698 (103rd place). Borders: Indian Ocean. Member of: Commonwealth, OCI, UN and WTO. THE STATE British protectorate until independence […]