According to localcollegeexplorer.com, the Maldives is an archipelagic nation located in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India and northwest of Sri Lanka. Comprised of nearly 1,200 coral islands, this small country is known for its spectacular white sand beaches and crystal clear waters. The total land area of the Maldives […]

(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 […]