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Republic of Maldives

Maldives

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.

  • Geography

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  • Demographics

    541,000

    people

    1

    living languages

    98%
    literate
  • Language Vitality Count

    1. 1
    2. 0
    3. 0
    4. 0

Maldives has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.