MV
Republic of Maldives
Maldives
Summary
Maldives is a country in Asia that is home to 541,000 people. It is also home to 1 living indigenous language, Maldivian. It is the official language of the country. In addition, 1 living non-indigenous language is established within the country. In formal education, 1 indigenous language is used as a language of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Indo-European (1)
Language Policy Conventions
Maldives has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.