MVTechnical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MV
Below, you can find technical information regarding the MV code, which represents Maldives within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Asia Region South Asia Area 298 km² Country Bounds N: 7.09159, S: -0.692694, W: 72.6932, E: 73.6373 Landlocked No Terrain flat coral atolls, with white sandy beachessits atop the submarine volcanic Chagos-Laccadive Ridge Climate tropicalhot, humiddry, northeast monsoon (November to March)rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August) |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 515,696 Population Density 1,718.99 people/km² Nationality Noun: Maldivian(s) Adjective: Maldivian Distribution about a third of the population lives in the centrally located capital city of Male and almost a tenth in southern Addu City; the remainder of the populace is spread over the 200 or so populated islands of the archipelago Official Language Literacy Rate 98.2% (2019 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Gaumee Salaam" (National Salute) National Holiday Independence Day, 26 July (1965) National Symbols coconut palm, yellowfin tuna National Colors red, green, white |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency MVR – Maldivian Rufiyaa (ރ)GDP $11.723 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .mvCalling Code +960
Internet Hosts 3,296 Internet Users 86,400 Phones (Mobile) 560,000 lines Phones (Landline) 23,140 lines |
The Maldives is a country in Southern Asia, consisting of a group of atolls situated in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India.
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