Maldives,, officially Republic of Maldives, also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep Islands, between Minicoy Island and Chagos Archipelago. It stands in the Laccadive Sea, about 700 kilometres (430Â mi) south-west of Sri Lanka and 400 kilometres (250Â mi) south-west of India.
| Name | Maldives | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alpha2 Code | MV | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alpha3 Code | MDV | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Capital | Malé | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Region | Asia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subregion | Southern Asia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population | 344023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Demonym | Maldivan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gini | 37.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Native Name | Maldives | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numeric Code | 462 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Flag | https://restcountries.eu/data/mdv.svg | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Cioc | MDV | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cities
A free 30 day visa on arrival for all visitors.
You will need a passport, an onward ticket, right to enter your onward destination and a minimum of US$150.00 per person per day or confirmed hotel reservation for the intended period of stay in the Maldives.
Visas can be extended for another 60 days fairly easily for around US$50.
Maldives immigration
Maldives Foreign Affairs
Note: Please confirm details with embassy because policies do change with time
Exploring Earth From Space: Malé, the Maldives – One of the Most Densely Populated Cities in the World - SciTechDaily
The hotel giant trying to make Maldives resorts a good place for staff, not just guests - Business Insider
Tourists and Locals Will Soon Have to Pay a Departure Tax to Leave the Maldives - Travel + Leisure
Cleared for Takeoff: Using points and miles to book Emirates business class and an overwater villa in the Maldives - The Points Guy
The Maldives Lured Tourists Back. Now It Needs Nurses. - The New York Times
Maldives Energy Investor Conference 2021 - World Bank Group
Hilton’s new Maldives resort opens at the end of 2021 — and each room has a private pool - The Points Guy
Maldives to cut diesel use with PV and batteries - Renewables Now
Maldives foreign minister elected as UN assembly president - Associated Press
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Offers Island Takeover - Luxury Travel Advisor
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