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    The document provides key facts about Maldives. It begins with the formal name of the country, Republic of Maldives, and its capital, Male. It notes that the official language is Dhivehi, an Indo-European language written right to left in the Thaana script, though English is also used. The official religion is Islam, which is required for citizenship. Key aspects of Maldivian culture mentioned include a reliance on coconuts, fish, and starchy foods like taro as the main cuisine staples.

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    The document provides key facts about Maldives. It begins with the formal name of the country, Republic of Maldives, and its capital, Male. It notes that the official language is Dhivehi, an Indo-European language written right to left in the Thaana script, though English is also used. The official religion is Islam, which is required for citizenship. Key aspects of Maldivian culture mentioned include a reliance on coconuts, fish, and starchy foods like taro as the main cuisine staples.

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    The document provides key facts about Maldives. It begins with the formal name of the country, Republic of Maldives, and its capital, Male. It notes that the official language is Dhivehi, an Indo-European language written right to left in the Thaana script, though English is also used. The official religion is Islam, which is required for citizenship. Key aspects of Maldivian culture mentioned include a reliance on coconuts, fish, and starchy foods like taro as the main cuisine staples.

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    Maldives

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    The document provides key facts about Maldives. It begins with the formal name of the country, Republic of Maldives, and its capital, Male. It notes that the official language is Dhivehi, an Indo-European language written right to left in the Thaana script, though English is also used. The official religion is Islam, which is required for citizenship. Key aspects of Maldivian culture mentioned include a reliance on coconuts, fish, and starchy foods like taro as the main cuisine staples.

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    MALDIVES

    INTERCULTURAL
    COMMUNICATION
    markharoldvillanueva BBrC 3-
    5
    Dhivehi Raajjege
    Jumhooriyyaa
    • Formal Name:
    Republic of Maldives
    • Capital:
    Male
    • Demonym:
    Maldivian
    • President:
    Maumoon Abdul Gayoon
    The sunny side of life
    • Top level domain: .mv
    • Languages: dhivehi & english
    (politicians)
    • Currency: Rufiyaa(MVR)
    • Calling code: +960
    • Anthem: Gavmii mi ekuverikan matii
    tibegen kuriime salaam
    "In National Unity Do We Salute Our
    Nation"
    Religion, Food, Structures,
    Language & Clothing

    Maldivian Style
    Religion
    • Rannamaari (sea demon)

    • Buddhism to Islam

    • Islam is the official religion of the


    entire population, as adherence to it
    is required for citizenship.
    Language
    • The official and common language is
    Dhivehi, an Indo-European language.

    • The present-day written script is


    called Thaana and is written
    from right to left.

    • English is used widely in Commerce


    and increasingly as the medium of
    instruction in government schools.
    Cuisine
    • Coconuts
    – Hunigondi (grater)

    • Fish
    – Mushimas, kuruma, fiyala,

    • Starchy items
    – Taro(ala), breadfruit, kashikeyo
    breadfrui
    t
    screwpine
    mushimas
    harold

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