Basic Details |
Region | SAARC |
Capital City | Malé |
Government Type | Unitary presidential republic |
Official Languages | Dhivehi, English |
Currency | Maldivian rufiyaa, MVR |
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 |
Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 147 (Medium) |
Primary Industries | fish & Tourism |
Major Exports | fish & Petroleum Gas, Meat/seafood preparations, Food industry waste, animal fodder, Ships, boats, Iron, steel, Copper, Electrical machinery, equipment. |
Major Exports to India | Hides and skins, Transportation, Food Products, Plastic or Rubber, Wood, Chemicals, Machinery and Electricals, Raw materials, Metals, Fuels
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Major Imports | fuel, aircraft, wood, prefabricated buildings, iron and steel, telecommunication equipment, vegetables and cement. |
Major Imports from India | Raw materials, Chemicals, Metals, Machinery and Electricals, Plastic or Rubber, Food Products, Wood, Transportation, Fuels, Hides and skins
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Foreign Relations |
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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) |
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) |
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
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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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