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Maldives General Information
| Language: | Dhivehi, English |
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| Electricity: | 220V AC 50Hz |
| International Direct Dialing Code: | 960 |
| Driving: | International Licence endorsed by Ministry of Transport or a locally issued licence |
| Currency: | Rufiyaa (MVR 1 = 100 Laari) |
| Business/Social Hints: | Informal clothing, bikini and beach wear at beaches and resorts is common, but shorts, T-shirts, skirts and blouses are minimum requirements when visiting Male or any other inhabited island. English is widely spoken |
| Public Holidays: | 2010 1 Jan New Year`s Day, 26 Feb Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet), 15 Feb National Day, 18 Mar The Day Maldives Embraced Islam, 26-27 Jul Independence Day, 11 Aug Ramadan begins, 10 Sep Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan ends), 3 Nov Victory Day, 11 Nov Republic Day, 17 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice), 15 Nov Hajj Day, 7 Dec Islamic New Year. Note: Dates may vary according to the lunar calendar |
| Emergency Services: | Police: 119. Fire: 118. Ambulance: 102 |
| Clothing: | Light cotton clothes are recommended |