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The name: the Republic of Maldives (The Republic of Maldives)Independence Day: July 26 (1965)National Day: July 26 (1965)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of 3:2.The national flag from red, green and white color components.The green flag for the rectangular, four weeks for the red edge.Red-flag the width of the entire width of a quarter, the width of rectangular green flag for the entire width of the half.A crescent of white teeth in the middle of the green rectangle.Red symbol for the national sovereignty and independence and dedication of the national hero of the blood; green means life, progress and prosperity, a white crescent that peace, tranquillity and the Maldivian people of Islam faith.National Emblem: by the Yi Wan Crescent, a Wujiao Xing, two flags, a sea coconut trees and a Shoudai.Wu Jiaoxing Crescent and the Maldives said the state religion is Islam, the national flag symbol of state power and dignity, the coconut trees represent the people's livelihood.Shoudai written at the bottom of the Maldives on the traditional name.National political figures: President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom; November 1978 election, re-elected five times.Physical Geography: total area of 90,000 square kilometers (including the territorial sea area), land area of 298 square kilometers.The Indian Ocean archipelago, 820 km long from north to south and 130 km wide things, in southern India and Sri Lanka about 600 km about 750 km south-west.26 natural atolls by the group, composed of 1,190 coral islands, divided into 19 administrative group, located in 90,000 square kilometers of sea area, of which 199 islands are inhabited, 991 desert island, island for the average area of 1-2 sq km , The terrain Diping, an average elevation of 1.2 meters.Located near the equator, has obvious characteristics of a tropical climate, with four seasons of the points.2,143 mm in precipitation, the annual average temperature 28 ℃.Population: 299,000 (2006), are Maldive.National and official language for Di Weixi official language, education and foreign relations in the extensive use of English.Most Maldivians are Sunni Islam, Islam is the state religion.Capital: Male (Male), a population of about 104,000 (2006).Administrative Division: National-South, the North two districts, each district based on an officer, under certain group atolls.Currency: Lu Africa and Asia>>A brief history: 5th century BC Aryan people came here to settle.Year 1116 established the state religion of Islam to the Sudan country, has experienced before and after a total of six dynasties.Portugal since 1558 before their implementation of colonial rule.Fanu Kourou in Tajikistan, under the leadership of the people of the Maldives held uprising, in 1573 the recovery of the motherland.Youzao the 18th century invasion of the Netherlands.1887 into the British protectorate.1932, the Maldives diverted to a constitutional monarchy.In 1952 became the Republic within the Commonwealth.1954-Parliament decided to abolish the Republic, the reconstruction of Sudan.1960 Britain, the British lease agreement provides Ma Gan Island base 30.July 26, 1965 Maldives declares independence.November 11, 1968 to Republic, the implementation of the presidential system.Maldives capital, Male IslandPolitics: a new constitution on January 1, 1998 entered into force.The Constitution, Ma is fully independent sovereign state.Change the old presidential candidate in the Constitution only one of the provisions, Members have the right to participate in the presidential election.Presidential candidate nominated by the National Assembly, a majority of the electorate elected for a term of five years.President the power to approve the law, the National Assembly held a special meeting and promulgated the provisional decree a general amnesty, the appointment of ministers.Maldives National Assembly for the country's highest legislative body,'s five-year term.Parliament adopted a bill by a simple majority.President of the Government implemented the cabinet system.The failure to establish political parties and organizations.Ma implementation of Islamic law.Maldives - in the water side>>Economy: tourism, shipping and fishing is a horse of the three pillars of the economy.Malaysia is rich in marine resources, a variety of tropical fish and sea turtles, Daimao and corals, shellfish such as seafood.National area of 6,900 hectares of arable land, barren land, agriculture is very backward.Coconut production in agriculture accounted for an important position, about 1 million coconut trees.Other crops are millet, maize, banana and cassava.With the expansion of the tourism industry, vegetables and poultry industry began to develop.Fisheries are an important part of the national economy.Ma rich fishery resources, rich tuna, bonito, sharks fish, lobster, sea cucumber and grouper, sharks, turtles and Daimao, and so on.In recent years, tourism has more than fishing, the Maldives became the first major economic pillars.Press and Publications: There are two national dailies and a small amount of weekly language of Di Weixi, the main issue in the capital Male.There is also a biweekly English-language newspaper.Diplomacy: pursuing peace, independence and non-aligned foreign policy, with all respect for the independence and sovereignty-friendly countries, and attaches importance to developing India, Japan, Sri Lanka and the relationship between the Arab countries.Relations with China: October 14, 1972, the Maldives established diplomatic relations with China.October 1984, September 2006, President Gayoom paid a state visit to China twice.The use of a military omnipotent Kuril country's peculiar army MaldivesReproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/18/content_445841.htm

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