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The Maldives were long a sultanate, first under Dutch and then under British protection. They became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. Tourism and fishing are being developed on the archipelago.


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Country
Surface Area: 300 square km
Population: 339,330 (July 2004 est.)
Located in: Southern Asia
Capital City: Male
Head of State: Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM
Prime Minister: Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM
Independent since: 26 July 1965 (from UK)
Currency: Rufiyaa (MVR)
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