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People and Society of Maldives
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Maldives.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- Maldivian(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs
- Population
- 521,457
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- MALE (capital) 132,000
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
There is no 911 equivalent for medical emergencies in Maldives; 119 is for the police only, and the Coast Guard responds to 191 calls for maritime emergencies. A patient would have to call an individual hospital for ambulance services. The quality of medical care in such instances may be uncertain, as most ambulances are ill-equipped. Maldives has limited medical facilities.
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