‘About Maldives’ Archives
Economy/Trade/Commerce
Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industries State Trading Organization (STO) State Electric Company (STELCO) Maldives Transport and Contracting Co. (MTCC) Maldives Airports Company Maldives Post Limited Dhivehi Raajjeyge Gulhun Pvt. Ltd (DHIRAAGU) Hulhumalé [Read More]
Economic Profile
The Maldives is an archipelago of 1,192 small coral islands. Of the 200 inhabited islands, one third have fewer than 500 inhabitants. The extremely dispersed and fragmented population of about 370,000 people (a third of which is said to live in the capital Male) makes the [Read More]
National Symbols of the Maldives
National Flag The colors green, red and white characterize the Maldivian National flag: The green rectangle, which represents the innumerable palm trees, the life source of the islands, is surrounded by red, the blood of the nation’s martyrs who sacrificed their lives for [Read More]
Culture
The beautifully carved tombstones in some of the old cemeteries and the fine stone carving of the Hukuru Miskiiy in Male’ bear witness to the intricate skills of Maldivian stone carvers of the past. Maldivians are deft craftsman producing beautifully crafted pieces mostly [Read More]
Diplomatic Relations
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Algeria, D & Pop. R of Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia, Republic of Australia, CW of Austria, Republic of Azerbaijan Bahamas, TC of State Bahrain, St of Bangladesh, PR of Barbados Belarus, Republic of Belgium, K of Belize Bhutan, [Read More]
Human Rights & Democracy
Improving the quality of life of the people of the Maldives has always been the central tenet of government policy. On the back of strident social and economic progress of the last two decades, human rights and democracy have moved to the centre-stage domestically, and this [Read More]
Health
Improving the health status of the population has always been in the forefront of the country’s international engagement, beginning with collaboration with WHO as early as 1959, some six years ahead of becoming an independent nation. Significant gains have been [Read More]
Environment
The Maldives attaches great importance to the protection of the environment. From climate change, to sustainable development, to natural disasters such as the 2004 tsunami, environmental factors have a significant impact on the fortunes of rich and poor countries alike. The [Read More]
International Relations
Foreign Policy Development Environment Health Human Rights and Democracy Peace and Security Diplomatic Relations [Read More]
History
The latest archaeological evidence suggests that the Maldives islands were first inhabited in around 1500 BC. It seems likely that the islands were first permanently settled by Aryan immigrants who are also believed to have colonised Sri Lanka at around the same time. [Read More]
Geography
The Maldives is a chain of 1,190 small islands stretching across the equator to the south west of Sri Lanka. The 1,190 islands – of which only 200 are inhabited – form an archipelago of 26 natural atolls (groups of neighbouring coral islands). Each of the 26 [Read More]
Health and Education
Economic growth in the Maldives has been accompanied by impressive progress in the social field – most notably in the areas of health and education – resulting in improvements in the living standards and quality of life of all Maldivians. In the health field, [Read More]
Peace & Security
Terrorism Terrorism has emerged as an enemy of nations, be they large or small, and a vicious threat to humanity. In combating such a cruel enemy, Maldives maintains that it is important that international action against terrorism be supported and complemented by measures [Read More]
Foreign Policy
The Maldives has remained an independent nation throughout its recorded history, save for a brief spell of Portuguese occupation in the mid 16th century. From 1887 to 1965, the country was a British Protectorate which retained full internal sovereignty. At independence in [Read More]
