Maldives (1965)

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  • GDP per capita: $12,500
  • Population: 557,359
  • Area: 300 km²
  • Capital: Malé
  • Languages: Dhivehi, English
  • Year of independence: 1965
  • Interesting fact: The Maldives is a low-lying country, and it is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to sea level rise.