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Population: 301475
Area: 298km²
Capital: Male
Currency: Rufiyaa (MVR)
Country dialing code: 960
Weights & Measures system: Metric
Electricity: 230V, 50 Hz
Government type: republic
President: Mohamed Nasheed

Religions:

Sunni Muslim

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