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Maldives

Capital Malé
Area Sq Km 298 sq km
Area Sq Miles 115 sq mi
Population 301 475
Languages Maldivian Divehi
Religions Sunni Muslim
Currency Rufiyaa(Notes) and Laari (Coins)
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Economy Overview
The countries’ economy was based on three principal activities namely fishing, tourism and shipping. Lack of cultivatable land and poor soil limit agriculture in the islands. Boat building, handicrafts such as mat weaving, jewellery making and lacquer work. Garments and canned tuna fishes are the main exports of the country. Tourism Industry of the island plays a leading role in supporting the economy and it remains the major source of economy.
Government
The Maldives is a unitary, sovereign, independent democratic republic based on the principles of Islam. The governance of the Maldives was, for the first time, subjected to a set of written laws during the reign of Sultan Muhammad Shamsuddeen. On 19 March 1931 a Council was appointed and entrusted with the mandate of drafting the first Constitution of the Maldives. The Constitution that was formulated by the Council was proclaimed and implemented on 22 December 1932. The rights of the citizens, equality and justice and the rights of the people to live in peace and security were for the first time enshrined in the Constitution. In 1952, the Maldives became a republic upon affirmation by a referendum and the Constitution was changed to a republican Constitution. However the State of monarchy was restored on 7 March 1954, and the Constitution of the Maldives was once again revised. In 1968 a new referendum was held during the reign of Muhammad Fareed, and for the second time a republican form of government was adopted by the Maldives on 11 November 1968. The Constitution of the Maldives has since then been in use and has been thrice amended as provided therein. During the first year of the Presidency of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, on 31 December 1978, the People’s Majlis passed a Bill providing for the amendment of the Constitution. The President convened the People’s Majlis in 1980 and charged the Special Majlis with the responsibility of amending the Constitution. The Constitution which was adopted by the Special Majlis came into force on 1 January 1998.

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