Maldives
ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ
Republic of the Maldives
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Known locally as
ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ
Currency
MVR — Maldivian rufiyaaCapital
Malé
Phone code
+960
Language
Maldivian
UN Recognition
UN Member StateIndependence
Independent
Autonomy
Fully Autonomous
Citizenship
Maldives
Entry authority
Independent — issues own visa
Union Membership
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- Capital: Malé
- Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa
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