Maldives
Maldives is a state in Tamil south and Sri Lanka (South Asia) that has existed since 1965 CE. The timeline colours it by the language of its rulers: Indo-Aryan (Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala).
Independent from Britain on 26 July 1965 as a sultanate. A March 1968 referendum abolished the monarchy, and the republic was declared on 11 November 1968 with Ibrahim Nasir as its first president.
See Maldives on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1965 CE to the present
- Duration
- 60 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Tamil south and Sri Lanka, South Asia
- Language of its rulers
- Indo-Aryan
- Capital
- Malé
Sources
The dates and description above were checked against Wikipedia: Maldives, Wikipedia: History of the Maldives, Wikipedia: Independence of the Maldives.
Came from
Events in South Asia during its time
- Maldives gains independence from Britain
- Bangladesh Liberation War
- Soviet intervention in Afghanistan
- India and Pakistan test nuclear weapons
- Indian Ocean tsunami
- Taliban retake Kabul
Neighbours in South Asia
- Republic of India
- Kingdom of Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Kingdom of Sikkim
- Kingdom of Bhutan
- Maldives under British protection
- Rajasthan
- Tamil Nadu
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Maldives exist?
1965 CE to the present, about 60 years.
Where was Maldives?
Tamil south and Sri Lanka, in South Asia. Its capital was Malé.
What language did the rulers of Maldives speak?
Indo-Aryan. This family includes Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala.
What came before Maldives?
Maldives under British protection.