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Maldives People
Country Name: Republic of Maldives
Capital City: Male
Population: 369,031 (2007 est.)
Population Growth: 2.732% (2007 est.)
Currency: rufiyaa (MVR)
Languages: Maldivian Dhivehi
Area: 300 sq km
Inflation Rate: 6% (2005 est.)
Unemployment Rate: NEGL% (2003)
Domain extension:
PEOPLE OF MALDIVES
Age Structure 0-14 years:
42.9% (male 81,383/female 76,984)
Age Structure 15-64 years:
54% (male 101,699/female 97,518)
Age Structure 65 years and over:
3.1% (male 5,619/female 5,828) (2007 est.)
Median Age - total:
18.1 years
Median Age - male:
18 years
Median Age - female:
18.2 years (2007 est.)
Population Growth Rate:
2.732% (2007 est.)
Birth Rate:
34.2 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Death Rate:
6.88 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Net Migration Rate:
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Sex Ratio - at birth:
1.05 male(s)/female
Sex Ratio - under 15 years:
1.057 male(s)/female
Sex Ratio - 15-64 years:
1.043 male(s)/female
Sex Ratio - 65 years and over:
0.964 male(s)/female
Sex Ratio - total population:
1.046 male(s)/female (2007 est.)
Life Expectancy at Birth - total:
64.76 years
Life Expectancy at Birth - male:
63.41 years
Life Expectancy at Birth - female:
66.19 years (2007 est.)
Major Infectious Diseases:
Nationality:
Maldivian(s)
Ethnic Groups:
South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs
Religions:
Sunni Muslim
Languages:
Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials