{"id":48250,"date":"2025-05-26T17:08:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=48250"},"modified":"2025-05-29T16:55:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T11:25:26","slug":"maldives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/maldives\/","title":{"rendered":"Maldives"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Maldives Latest News<\/h2>\n<p>Maldivian Foreign Minister is on a three-day official visit to India, accompanied by a high-level delegation, marking his third visit to India in 2025.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Facts about the Maldives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Capital<\/strong>: Male<\/li>\n<li><strong>Official language<\/strong>: Dhivehi (an Indo-European language);\u00a0<strong>Arabic, Hindi, and English<\/strong>\u00a0are also spoken.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religion<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong>Islam is the state religion<\/strong>\u00a0and plays a central role in national governance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economy<\/strong>: Heavily dependent on\u00a0<strong>tourism<\/strong>, along with\u00a0<strong>fisheries<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>foreign aid<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constitution<\/strong>: The\u00a0<strong>2008 Constitution<\/strong>\u00a0defines a\u00a0<strong>presidential system<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0<strong>direct elections<\/strong>\u00a0for a\u00a0<strong>maximum of two five-year terms<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Maldives has a\u00a0<strong>tropical hot and humid climate<\/strong>, influenced by:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Northeast monsoon<\/strong>\u00a0(dry season: November to March), and<\/li>\n<li><strong>Southwest monsoon<\/strong>\u00a0(rainy season: June to August).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Geographical Features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>It is home to the\u00a0<strong>7th largest coral reef system in the world<\/strong>, contributing\u00a0<strong>3.14% of global reef area<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The country has\u00a0<strong>no rivers or streams<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>average elevation is under 2 meters<\/strong>, making it\u00a0<strong>highly vulnerable to sea-level rise<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Barrier reefs<\/strong>\u00a0provide natural protection against\u00a0<strong>monsoon-related erosion and storm surges<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Maldives is an\u00a0<strong>archipelagic state<\/strong>\u00a0consisting of about\u00a0<strong>1,200 coral islands<\/strong>\u00a0grouped in\u00a0<strong>26 atolls<\/strong>, located in the\u00a0<strong>north-central Indian Ocean<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0<strong>strategically positioned astride major global sea lanes<\/strong>, making it vital for\u00a0<strong>maritime trade and security<\/strong>\u00a0in the IOR.<\/li>\n<li>The country lies\u00a0<strong>south-southwest of India<\/strong>, separated from\u00a0<strong>Lakshadweep by the Eight Degree Channel<\/strong>, a crucial sea route for India\u2019s maritime movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Maldives FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1:\u00a0<\/strong>What is the geographical location of the Maldives?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0The Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, southwest of India and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2:\u00a0<\/strong>Why is the Maldives strategically important for India?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0Due to its location near major sea lanes and proximity to India, it plays a key role in India\u2019s maritime security and SAGAR vision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3:\u00a0<\/strong>What is the capital of the Maldives?<br \/>\n<strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0The capital of the Maldives is Mal\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/maldivian-foreign-minister-begins-3-day-india-visit-to-hold-talks-with-jaishankar-10028742\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, southwest of India and Sri Lanka. 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