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Maldives
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conventional long form:
Republic of Maldives |
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conventional short form:
Maldives |
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local long form:
Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa |
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local short form:
Dhivehi Raajje |
| Government type: |
Republic |
| Capital: |
Male |
| Administrative divisions: |
19 atolls (atholhu, singular and plural) and 1 other first-order administrative division*; Alifu, Baa, Dhaalu, Faafu, Gaafu Alifu, Gaafu Dhaalu, Gnaviyani, Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, Kaafu, Laamu, Lhaviyani, Maale*, Meemu, Noonu, Raa, Seenu, Shaviyani, Thaa, Vaavu |
| Independence: |
26 July 1965 (from UK) |
| National holiday: |
Independence Day, 26 July (1965) |
| Constitution: |
Adopted 7 August 2008 |
| Legal system: |
Based on Islamic law with admixtures of English common law primarily in commercial matters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Suffrage: |
18 years of age; universal |
| Executive branch: |
chief of state:
President Mohamed Nasheed (since 11 November
2008); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Mohamed Nasheed (since 11 November 2008); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet:
Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president
and approved by Parliament
Elections:
President elected by public (at least a 51% approval margin is required); president elected for a five-year term; election last held
29 October 2008 (next to be held 2013)
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| Legislative branch: |
Unicameral People's Council or Majlis (50 seats; 42 elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms) |
| Elections: |
Last held 22 January 2005 (next to be held 2010) |
| Judicial branch: |
High Court |
| Political parties and leaders: |
Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party
Maldivian Democratic Party
Republican Party
Adhaalath Party
Islamic Democratic Party
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| International organization participation: |
AsDB, C, CP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, NAM, OIC, OPCW, SAARC, SACEP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO |
| Diplomatic representation in the UN: |
chief of mission: H.E. Mr. Ahmed
Khaleel
chancery:800 2nd Avenue, Suite 400E, New York, NY 10017
telephone: [1] (212) 599-6195
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| Flag description: |
red with a large green rectangle in the centre bearing a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag |
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