| Largest Cities |
| City |
Population |
Estimated |
| Male |
79,100 |
2002 |
| Hithadhoo |
9,600 |
2002 |
| Fuvammulah |
7,700 |
2002 |
Key Data |
| Region: |
Asia |
| Population: |
280,900 October 2002 |
| Area Total: |
300 km2 |
| Area Land: |
300 km2 |
| Coast Line: |
644 km km |
| Capital: |
Male' |
| Climate: |
Tropical; hot, humid, dry, northeast
monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to
August) |
| Languages: |
Maldivian Divehi
English spoken by most government officials |
| Currency: |
1 rufiyaa (Rf) = 100 laari |
| Holiday: |
Independence Day, 26 July (1965) |
Average Daily Temperature |
| Capital: |
Male' |
| January: |
27°C / 81°F |
| July: |
27°C / 81°F |
| Annual Rainfall: |
1498.6mm / 59'' |
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