The Sultanate of the Maldive Islands was an Islamic monarchy that controlled the Maldives for over eight centuries, with one interruption from 1953–1954.
Announcement of the new name of the Maldive Islands, 21 January 1969.
Isdhoo Lōmāfānu is the oldest copper-plate book to have been discovered in the Maldives to date.
Prime Minister Ibrahim Nasir signs the independence agreement with the British.
Prime Minister Ibrahim Nasir signs the independence agreement with the British at Westminster House, Colombo, Ceylon.
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The Flag of the Republic of Maldives is green with a red border. The center bears a vertical white crescent; the closed side of the crescent is on the raising side of the flag. It was adopted on 25 Ju
Sultanate of the Maldive Islands
…Sultanate of the Maldive Islands ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ (Dhivehi) Dhivehi Raajje 1153–1953 1954–1968 Flag Early 20th century Motto: الدولة المحمية المحلديبية (Arabic) Ad-Dawlat Mahmiyyatul Mahaldibiyya "The Protected State of Mahal Dibiyat" Anthem: ސަލާމަތީ…
Maldivian flag in Malé