| | The World Factbook 2004 -- Maldives |
 | | The Maldives were long a sultanate, first under Dutch and then under British protection. |
| | Maldives does not have an embassy in the US, but does have a Permanent Mission to the UN in New York; permanent representative is Dr. Mohamed LATHEEF |
| | Tourism, Maldives' largest industry, accounts for 20% of GDP and more than 60% of the Maldives' foreign exchange receipts. |
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