Basic Details |
| Region | SAARC |
| Capital City | Malé |
| Government Type | Presidential Constitutional Republic |
| Official Languages | Dhivehi, English |
| Currency | Maldivian rufiyaa, MVR,United States dollar |
| Phone Code | +960 |
| Important Cities | Fuvahmulah, Hithadhoo, Kulhudhuffushi, Thinadhoo, Naifaru, Hulhumale, Dhidhdhoo, Maafushi, Viligili, Funadhoo, Eydhafushi |
| National Day | Independence Day (26th Jul) |
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Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 6.977 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 148 |
| Primary Industries | fish & Tourism |
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Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | India, Srilanka |
| Member of | Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB), Commonwealth of Nations(CommonWealth), Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition(IMCTC), Indian Ocean Rim Association(IORA), Organisation of Islamic Co-operation(OIC), South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC), United Nations(UN), World Trade Organization(WTO) |
| Major Exports | Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Electrical Products, Plastics and Products, Machinery & Appliances, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Wood and Pulp, Fruits and Nuts, Books and Papers, Silk & Textiles, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Vegetables and Related Products |
| Major Imports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Aviation Vehicles, Plastics and Products, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Household Items & Products, Wood and Pulp, Dairy, Eggs, Honey, & Edible Products, Fruits and Nuts, Vegetables and Related Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Cereals & Pulses, Marine Vessels |
| Total Exports Value | USD 0.158 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 3.523 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 3.365 Billion (Deficit) |
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Foreign Relations with India |
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| Trade Agreements with India | South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), Free Trade Agreement (FTA), bilateral trade, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) |
| Major Exports to India | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Electrical Products, Machinery & Appliances, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Wood and Pulp, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Plastics and Products, Books and Papers, Live Animals and Animal Products, Animal Meat and Food Preperations |
| Major Imports from India | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Plastics and Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Vegetables and Related Products, Cereals & Pulses, Fruits and Nuts, Dairy, Eggs, Honey, & Edible Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Fashion and Apparel, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Silk & Textiles, Household Items & Products, Cosmetics and Accessories, Building & Construction Products & Services |
| India's Imports Value | USD 496.62 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 476.75 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 19.87 Million (Excess) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Maldives | High Commission of India
H.E. Shri Munu Mahawar
Honourable High Commissioner
Athireege Aage, Ameeru Ahmed Magu, Henveiru, Malé, Maldives 20125
3323716
HC:hc@hicomindia.com.mv
https://hci.gov.in/male/
High Commission of India in Male
H.E. Shri Munu Mahawar
High Commissioner
Lot No. 11499 N1 56 (E), Hithigas Magu,, Goalhi - 4 Hulhumale Phase-I, Maldives
960-4004176, +960-4004177
hoc.male@mea.gov.in
https://hci.gov.in/male/
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| Embassy Details of Maldives in India | High Commission of the Republic of Maldives
H.E. Mr. Ibrahim Shaheeb
High Commissioner
B-16Vasant Marg, Vasant ViharNew Delhi-110057
admin@maldiveshighcom.in
+91-11-41435701/08 (O)
Consulate General of Maldives in Thiruvananthapuram
Ms. Aminath Shifana
Consul General
T.C 13/1245 Kamarapuram Medical College P.O
0471-2558189 (O)
Honorary Consulate of Maldives in Kolkata
H.E. Mr. Chandra Shekhar Jaiswal
Honorary Consul
Hastings Chamber 7C, Ground Floor Kiran Shankar Roy Road Kolkata-700 001
ayksoat@cal2.vsnl.net.in
+91-33-22485400/5750 (O)
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