Country Report Presentation

MALDIVES

Ishan Dixit

Maldives : Country Profile

Island Nation Area : 298 km2 Population : 300,000 GDP : $ 2.8 Billion ; Per Capita : $8,731 Located in the South West of India

Maldives : History & Politics

First settlers : Dravidians (from Kerala ,Sangam period (300 BCAD 300) , Ancient Tamil Decendents Buddhist Period : Ashokas Expansion Islam Period : Barakat the Berber , Moroccon believed to have spread Islam in the islands British Protectorate :16 December 1887, British Protected State , retaining self government

Maldives : History & Politics

Independence & Republic 26 July 1965 11 November 1968 Republic Ibrahim Nasir Government: Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic Legislature : Peoples Majis Current President : Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom Vice President :Mohamed Jameel Ahmed

Maldives : Economy
Largely Tourism Based 28% Fishing 15% , Industry 7% Tourism Began post 1970 ; post terra incognita phase GDP (PPP) 2011 estimate - $2.841 billion (162nd) Per capita $8,731 (89th) Gini (1998) 62.7 very high

Maldives : Social Analysis

Islam Official Religion , open practice of other religions forbidden ; offenders liable for prosectution Official language Maldivian (Dhivehi) English used widely in commerce and government schools Culture Heavily influenced by Sri Lanka and South India

Maldives : Technology
Low Tech Country At least 1 public telephone on each island 100-200 Cellular Phone Connections Small Internet using community Linked to international submarine optical fibre

Maldives : Environment
Tropical Climate : Humid , Hot Flattest country : Elevation 2.5 metres only 3rd Most endangered Country in the world Danger of being submerged in 10 years Chances of the Country becoming a climate refugee

Maldives : Legal Analysis

Judges are independent ; subject only to the constitution and law Consideration of Islamic Shariah ; when law is ineffective ; Hudud punishments No law contrary to any principle of Islam can be applied

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