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Asia > Maldives > Government

MALDIVIAN GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Administrative divisions
19 atolls (atholhu, singular and plural) and the capital city*; Alifu, Baa, Dhaalu, Faafu, Gaafu Alifu, Gaafu Dhaalu, Gnaviyani, Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, Kaafu, Laamu, Lhaviyani, Maale* (Male), Meemu, Noonu, Raa, Seenu, Shaviyani, Thaa, Vaavu
Capital city > Geographic coordinates 4 10 N, 73 30 E Time series
Constitution
new constitution ratified 7 August 2008
Diplomatic representation in the US > Chief of mission
Ambassador Mohamed Hussain MANIKU
Executive branch > Cabinet
Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president
Executive branch > Chief of state
President Mohamed NASHEED (since 11 November 2008); Vice President (vacant); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
Flag description
red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag
Government type republic Time series
Independence 26 July 1965 (from UK) Time series
Judicial branch
Supreme Court; Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President with approval of voting members of the People's Council; High Court; Trial Courts; all lower court judges are appointed by the Judicial Service Commission
Legal system
based on Islamic law with admixtures of English common law primarily in commercial matters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Legislative branch
unicameral People's Council or Majlis (50 seats; 42 members elected by popular vote, 8 appointed by the president; to serve five-year terms)
National holiday Independence Day, 26 July
Parliamentary seats > Female 6% [106th of 143]
Political parties and leaders
Adhaalath (Justice) Party or AP [Abdul Majeed Abdul BARI]; Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (Maldivian People's Party) or DRP [Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM]; Islamic Democratic Party or IDP [Omar NASEER]; Maldivian Democratic Party or MDP [Mohamed NASHEED]; note - political parties were allowed to register in June 2005
Political pressure groups and leaders
various unregistered political parties
Status
democracy
Suffrage
21 years of age; universal
Time required to start a business > days 13 days Time series [151st of 171]
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International none

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SOURCES: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook; electionworld.org; World Development Indicators database

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Maldives, Republic of Maldives, Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, Dhivehi Raajje, maldives republic

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