MALDIVES

Basic Facts

Geographic Coordinates	3 15 N, 73 00 E
Total Area Sq. Km	300
Coastline Km	644
Lowest Elevation in Meters	0
Highest Elevation in Meters	2.4
Percentage of Arable Land	13.33
Total Population	369,031
Annual Population Growth %	2.73
Total Literacy Rate %	96.3
Percentage of People Living in Urban Areas	19.9
GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) US$	2.83 Billion
GDP Per Capita US$	3900
GDP Growth rate %	18
BPL Population %	21

Main Natural Hazards

Tsunami, cyclone, storm surge, sea level rise, earthquake

Major Disasters in Recent Past

Event	Year	Dead	Affected
Tsunami	2004	108	20,000

Important Documents on Disaster Management