| Maldives |
Key Information
| Area | 300 square kilo meters |
| Country Capital | Male |
| Population | 0.249 million |
| Population Growth Rate | 3.85 per cent |
| Population Density (per sq km) | 766 |
| Birth Rate (per thousand) | 39.3 |
| Death Rate (per thousand) | 5.63 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 68.29 |
| Languages | Divehi (dialect of Sinhala), script is called "Thaana" (derived from Arab); and English |
| Ethinic Groups | Sinhalese, Dravidian, Arab and African |
| Literacy Rate | 98 per cent |
| Religion | Islam (almost 100 per cent) |
| Major Industries | Tourism, Fishing, fish processing, boat building, coconut processing, garments, woven mats, rope, handicrafts, coral and sand mining |
| Major Crops | Coconut, banana, papaya, corn, sweet potatoes and water melons |
Places of Interest
Maldives is a garland of 1190 islands (coral islands), consisting of 26 atoll formations (a group of islands). Turquoise lagoons rich in marine life and coral reef encircle each island. Thus, Maldives is a beach paradise on earth.
| Place | Importance |
| Male’ | Country capital; Centre of all trade, commerce, administrative and governmental affairs; meeting place for boats; island resorts; beaches; boating; fishing; sea sports |
| Full Moon Resort | Beach resort |
| Baros | Beach resort |
| Nakatchafushi | Beach resort |
| Laguna | Beach resort |
| Kuramathi | Beach resort |