The Maldives government recently suspended three of its ministers after they shared offensive remarks against the Indian Prime Minister on social media.
About Maldives:
It is a low-lying island country in the north-central Indian Ocean.
Its closest neighbours are India, about 600 kilometres north-east, and Sri Lanka, about 645 kilometres north-east.
Geography:
It consists of a chain of about 1,200 small coral islands and sandbanks (some 200 of which are inhabited), groupedin clusters, or atolls.
The atolls have sandy beaches, lagoons, and a luxuriant growth of coconut palms, together with breadfruit trees and tropical bushes.
The islands extend more than 510 miles (820 km) from north to south and 80 miles (130 km) from east to west.
None of the coral islands stand more than 1.8 metres (six feet) above sea level.
Barrier reefs protect the islands from the destructive effects of monsoons.
Capital: Male
Languages:
The official language is an Indo-European language called Dhivehi (or Maldivian).
Arabic, Hindi, and English are also spoken.
Islam is the state religion.
Economy: It revolves mainly around tourism.
Constitutional Framework: The constitution of the Maldives was adopted in 2008.
The head of state and government is the president, assisted by a vice president and a cabinet.
The president and vice president are directly elected by universal suffrage to a maximum of two five-year terms.
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