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Maldives 
| Capital: | Male |
| Population: | 349,106 |
| Area: | 300 sq km |
| Climate: | tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August) |
| Languages: | Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials |
| Currency: | rufiyaa (MVR) |
| Government: | republic |
| Religions: | Sunni Muslim |
Source: CIA World Factbook 2007 |
