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About Maldives
The Maldives, officially known as the Republic of Maldives, is a small island nation in South Asia. The country is famous for Tourism and Fishing which drives the economy
Maldives
Country Facts
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) |
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 |
| 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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| 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 | H.E. Munu Mahawar Honourable High Commissioner High Commission of India Athireege Aage, Ameeru Ahmed Magu, Henveiru, Malé, Maldives 20125 Email: HC:hc@hicomindia.com.mv Phone: 3323716 Website: https://hci.gov.in/male/ |
| Embassy Details of Maldives in India | H.E. H.E.Dr. Hussain Niyaaz High Commissioner High Commission of the Republic of Maldives B-16Vasant Marg, Vasant ViharNew Delhi-110057 Email: admin@maldiveshighcom.in Phone: +91-11-41435701/08 (O) |