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Area: 115 square miles Population: 183,000 |
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Group of 12 atolls in the Indian Ocean, approximately 600 miles west of Ceylon. British Protectorate since 1887, administered by Ceylon. Sultanate, but republic from January 1953 to February 1954. On July 26, 1965 the Maldive Islands attained full sovereignty, and withdrew from the British Commonwealth. Proclaimed a republic on November 11. 1968. |
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100 Lari = 1 Rupee |
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A portion of the profits from this web site are donated to The Starcross Community, an organization providing love and care, in a home setting, to children afflicted with the AIDS virus. |
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