Maldives
- Name: Maldives
- Location: Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India
- Initials: MV
- Time: GMT +5
- International Country Code: +960
- International Access Code: 00
- Language: Dhivehi
- Currency: 1 Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) = 100 Laari
- Population: 394,999
- Capital: Malé
- Religions: Islam is the official religion of the Maldives
- Climate: Tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August)
Homosexuality is illegal in the Maldives. In addition, the Maldives was one of the 67 signatory nations opposing the UN declaration on sexual orientation and gender identity, which failed to pass.
Source: Wikipedia
