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1 (National)
Maldivian
[div]
1 (National). Statutory national language (2008, Constitution, Article 11). 331,000 in Maldives (2012). Population total all countries: 340,500.
3 (Wider communication)
English
[eng]
3 (Wider communication). De facto national working language.