Maldives – Factfile
A Factfile on the Maldives where President Mohamed Nasheed quit Tuesday:
Total atoll islands: 1,190
Inhabited islands: 200
Capital: Male
Population: over 350,000
Religion: Dominantly Sunni Islam
Industries: Tourism, fishing
Literacy: 97 percent
Language: Dhivehi
The Maldives lies about 675 km southwest of Sri Lanka.