Maldives

Exact population: 359,008 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 97.2%; male: 97.1%; female: 97.3%
Ethnicities: South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs
Land boundaries: 0 km
Terrain: Flat, with white sandy beaches
Extremes: Lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m; highest point: unnamed location on Wilingili island in the Addu Atoll 2.4 m
Imports: Singapore 24.9%, Sri Lanka 10.6%, UAE 10.3%, India 10.2%, Malaysia 7.6%, Bahrain 5.4% (2004)
Exports: US 26.5%, Thailand 23.5%, Sri Lanka 12.3%, Japan 11.7%, UK 9.8%, Germany 4.9% (2004)
Industries: Fish processing, tourism, shipping, boat building, coconut processing, garments, woven mats, rope, handicrafts, coral and sand mining

Source: CIA World Factbook