Maldives
Republic of the Maldives
Region
Asia • Southern Asia
Capital
Malé
The flag of Maldives has a red field, at the center of which is a large green rectangle bearing a fly-side facing white crescent.
About Maldives
Maldives is a country located in Asia, specifically in the Southern Asia region. Its capital city is Malé. With a population of 540,542, it ranks among the less populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 300 km², making it a relatively small country in terms of land area. With a population density of 1801.81 people per square kilometer, it is densely populated.
The official language of Maldives is Maldivian, .
The currency used in Maldives is the Maldivian rufiyaa (.ރ), .
Maldives is a member of the United Nations.
In Maldives, vehicles drive on the left side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC+05:00 time zone.
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Quick Facts
- Capital: Malé
- Continent: Asia
- Native Name: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ
- Demonym: Maldivan
- Top Level Domain: .mv
- Calling Code: +960
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Sunday
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