Facts & Figures
Thursday, 16 September 2010 05:59
| Official name: | Republic of Maldives (Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa) |
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| Government type: | Republic |
| Capital: | Male |
| Independence: | 26 July 1965 (from UK) |
| National holiday: | Independence Day, 26 July |
| Population: | 394,451 (July 2012 est) |
| Religion: | Sunni Muslim |
| Constitution: | Ratified 7 August 2008 |
| Suffrage: | 18 years of age; universal |
The Government
| Executive Branch: | Dr. Mohamed Waheed, President (since 7 Feburary 2012) – the President is both Chief of State and Head of Government (supported by a Cabinet of Ministers) |
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| Elections: |
Last Presidential election held in October of 2008 (President elected for a five year term) - Dr. Waheed acceded from the Vice Presidency when former President Nasheed resigned on 7 February 2012, before completing his tenure. The next elections are scheduled for July-October 2013 (as determiend by a constitutionally indepednent Elections Commission) |
| Legislative Branch: | Unicameral People’s Majlis (77 members - all elected). |
| Elections: | Last held 9 May 2009 (members elected for five year terms) |
| Judicial Branch: | Supreme Court |
Gallery
News from Maldives
News From UN
Invest Maldives, the government agency entrusted with promoting, licensing and registering foreign investments in the country, is the first port of call for all foreigners keen to invest in the Maldives.
Official website for the Maldives Tourism Board. Your source of information for Maldives resorts, hotels, safari live-aboard and guest houses information and travel agents listing.
The primary role of the Ministry is to foster warm and close relations with the international community and to communicate the interests and aspirations of the people of the Maldives.