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Informations : Gaafu Alifu Maldives. Map Gaafu Alifu, Photos Gaafu Alifu.. Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India
The Maldives were long a sultanate, first under Dutch and then under British protection. They became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. Tourism and fishing are being developed on the archipelago..
Capital Gaafu Alifu :
Male .
Climate Gaafu Alifu :
tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August) .
Life expectancy Gaafu Alifu :
63.68 years .
Fertility rate Gaafu Alifu :
5.14 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
Government Gaafu Alifu :
republic .
Population Maldives :
339,330 (July 2004 est.) .
Area Total Maldives :
300 sq km .
Telephones Main Lines In Use Maldives :
28,700 (2002) .
Telephones Mobile Cellular Maldives :
41,900 (2002) .
International Country Code Gaafu Alifu :
960.
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Gaafu Alifu Maldives on CountryXP. Maldives Gaafu Alifu informations.