Country: Republic of Maldives
Georgian transcript: მალდივები (მალდივის რესპუბლიკა)
Capital: Malé (მალე)
Continent: Asia
Official language: Dhivehi (Maldivian)
Recognised language: English
Religion: Islam (mandated by law)
Government: Unitary presidential republic
Independence: 26 July 1965 (from the UK)
Member of the Commonwealth of Nations: 1982 (joined as a special member; full member since 1985)
Population: 543 917 (2021)
Demonym: Maldivian
Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR) (მალდივური რუფია)
Driving side: left
Time zone: UTC +5:00 (Maldives Time)
Date format: dd/mm/yyyy
Calling code: +960
Internet TLD: .mv
Website: Ministry of Tourism; Government of Maldives
Neighbouring country: None
