159:
1110:'. While naturally, an "atoll" refers to a ring of islands, an "atoll" in the administrative sense, refers to a group of "island" class constituencies, not necessarily within the requirements of a natural atoll. While the majority of administrative atolls are indeed natural atolls, there are exceptions. Each administrative atoll has an "atoll council" which monitors the work of the "island councils" in the atoll, and keep communications with the central government. An atoll council also governs all uninhabited islands and resort islands in their area. There are 18 atolls in Maldives.
30:
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example, Baa
Funadhoo, Kaafu Funadhoo, Gaafu-Alifu Funadhoo. This code denomination has been very much misused by foreigners and tourists who do not understand the proper use of these names, and the true Maldivian names have often been ignored in publications for tourists. Maldivians may use the letter code name in colloquial conversation, but in serious geographic, historical or cultural writings, the true geographical name always takes precedence.
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71:
615:
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1122:'. While naturally, an "island" refers to a land-mass surrounded by water, an "island" in the administrative sense, refers to a specified inhabited area within an administrative atoll, which is governed over by an "island council". While the majority of "island" class constituencies are indeed natural islands. There are 189 such islands, each with its own island council. (Except for
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This code was adopted for convenience. It began in order to facilitate radio communication between the atolls and the central administration. As there are certain islands in different atolls that have the same name, for administrative purposes this code is quoted before the name of the island: for
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189 constituencies were declared "islands", as according to the criteria for determining islands in this act. These islands are grouped together into 17 atolls. Each atoll shall be served by an atoll council (which will be located on the capital island of the respective atoll), under which each
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A city is an inhabited area with a population of 10,000+. The criteria also includes a certain level of economic development and facilities available. A city has a "city council" which governs over the affairs of the city, and keeps communication with the central government. A city will not be
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reinstated the concept through "National
Administrations". The National Administrations of Maldives were in the same divisions as the earlier provinces, and the previous province offices were reinstated as the office of that National Administration, to which the atoll councils reported to
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included within an administrative atoll. A city has further subdivisions called "wards" or "districts". A city council will also govern over any uninhabited islands or resort islands within its designated area. There are four cities in
Maldives. They are
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On 15 October 2010, the government released a finalized list of the administrative constituencies established under the
Decentralization Act. It listed 189 administrative constituencies. Out of these constituencies:
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Each atoll has a capital island. All islands of every atoll have their own official name. All cities have an official name, and names for their subdivisions. They also have a Latin code letter assigned to them.
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did not participate in the election, since being a newly declared inhabited island, did not have any person registered as a citizen of the island. As of May 2013, the island council election for
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government divided the country into seven provinces. According to this system, the bill submitted by the government to decentralize the country was passed with the support of opposition-majority
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2003:"DIE REPUBLIK IM INDISCHEN OZEAN: Verfassungsentwicklung und Rechtsstellung der Malediven." Verfassung und Recht in Ăbersee / Law and Politics in Africa, Asia and Latin America
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Traditionally, Maldivians call the atolls ending in '-madulu' or '-mathi' by their name without adding the word 'Atoll' at the end. For example, it is correct to write simply
749:, with their amendments to the bill. The final bill passed in 2010 by the parliament and ratified by the president saw the country's decentralisation as 21 constituencies.
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for the convenience of dealing with regional affairs. The
National Administrations operated under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The seven National Administrations were:-
683:. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by their own
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On 5 February 2011, the country's first ever Local council elections were held to elect 188 island councils, 19 atoll councils and 2 city councils. The island of
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plus a few islands and isolated reefs which form a pattern from North to South. Administratively, there are currently 189 islands, 18 atolls and 4 cities in the
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389:
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4 constituencies were declared "cities", as according to the criteria for determining cities in this act. These constituencies were
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The Latin code letter is normally used in boat registration plates. The letter stands for the atoll and the number for the island.
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2098:"Table P2: Resident population by place of enumeration and administrative division and intercensal growth rate, 2022 & 2014"
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38:
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882:
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756:
127:
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158:
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3189:
2549:
1713:
451:
407:
219:
208:
568:
563:
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3250:
2723:
2626:
2486:
555:
436:
91:
2387:
3290:
3280:
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2636:
1293:
830:
224:
82:
720:, the administrative divisions consisted of 20 administrative atolls, all controlled by the central government in
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29:
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139:
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109:
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1932:
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Considered
European for cultural, political and historical reasons but is geographically in Western Asia.
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accordingly. The
National Administrations acted as an extension of the central government in
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The administrative definition of an "island" differs from the actual meaning of the word '
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The administrative definition of an "atoll" differs from the actual meaning of the word '
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DIE REPUBLIK IM INDISCHEN OZEAN: Verfassungsentwicklung und
Rechtsstellung der Malediven
1957:
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Although the earlier provincial decentralization was rejected by
Parliament, President
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2033:"Verfassung Und Recht in Ăbersee / Law and Politics in Africa, Asia and Latin America"
1999:"Verfassung Und Recht in Ăbersee / Law and Politics in Africa, Asia and Latin America"
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3153:
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834:
518:
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188:
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2019:
Suvadiva (oder Huwadu) und Addu sind die beiden sĂŒdlichsten Atolle der
Malediven
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Therefore, the final organization of the administrative divisions are as below:
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The seven provinces were the following, followed by the atolls grouped within:
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Every first-level administrative division of the Maldives have the following:
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letter used to identify the atoll. Natural atolls are labelled in light blue.
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1123:
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The seven provinces closely correspond to the historic divisions of
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Spans the conventional boundary between Asia and another continent.
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Each administration was headed by a state minister assigned by the
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This corresponds to the geographical Maldivian name of the Atoll.
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968:. After a referendum among the people, Seenu Atoll was renamed "
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1163:(Dhaalu). Alifu means Uthuruburi, and Dhaalu means Dhekunuburi.
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1155:. When there are two letters, the second stands either for
2127:"Table P5: Resident Population by island and sex, 2022"
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refers to the various units of government that provide
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Each administrative atoll is marked, along with the
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1073:The first-level divisions are cities and atolls.
1201:First-level administrative Divisions of Maldives
972:". Each city would be served by a city council.
1134:Codes and Names of the Administrative Divisions
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1041:All 7 National Offices were abolished by the
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2750:Table of administrative divisions by country
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2169:Changes in the Topography of the Maldives
2231:administrative divisions of the Maldives
673:Administrative Divisions of the Maldives
478:Administrative divisions of the Maldives
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1193:as well as the small detached atoll of
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49:This article is part of a series on the
18:Administrative division of the Maldives
1151:A Maldivian code letter, for example:
3713:Administrative atolls of the Maldives
1024:South Central National Administration
1018:North Central National Administration
7:
1171:A Latin code letter, for example: (
1027:Upper South National Administration
1012:Upper North National Administration
3371:Baa Atoll UNESCO biosphere reserve
976:island has its own island council.
695:are formed by a number of natural
25:
3698:Lists of administrative divisions
2155:Divehiraajjege JĆgrafÄ«ge Vanavaru
1997:Hecker, Hellmuth (27 July 2021).
1045:administration on 24 April 2012.
3708:Maldives geography-related lists
3703:Administrative divisions in Asia
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2800:Administrative divisions of Asia
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1146:(meaning Thiladhunmathi North).
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2136:. Maldives Bureau of Statistics
2107:. Maldives Bureau of Statistics
2074:. 24 April 2012. Archived from
1977:"Symbols of the Suvadive State"
1928:List of islands of the Maldives
1021:Central National Administration
3116:British Indian Ocean Territory
1142:An official name, for example
128:Vice President of the Maldives
1:
1984:Symbols of the Suvadive State
1620:Nilandhe Atholhu Dhekunuburi
1030:South National Administration
1015:North National Administration
933:Suvadive, Suvaidu or Suvadiva
728:During the Nasheed presidency
712:During the Gayyoom presidency
452:Maldives Development Alliance
3693:Subdivisions of the Maldives
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1710:Huvadhu Atholhu Uthuruburi
1320:Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi
1049:Local Council Election 2011
687:, under the basic terms of
511:Ministry of Foreign Affairs
3734:
3296:2008 Multi-party democracy
2153:Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee.
1380:Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi
1290:Miladhunmadulu Uthuruburi
1260:Thiladhunmathi Uthuruburi
913:Dhekunu Boduthiladhunmathi
827:City; capital: Thulusdhoo)
737:In 2008, in an attempt of
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2176:The katheeb of the island
2031:Hecker, Hellmuth (1969).
1350:Maalhosmadulu Uthuruburi
1144:Thiladhunmathi Uthuruburi
909:Uthuru Boduthiladhunmathi
716:During the presidency of
118:President of the Maldives
3397:Administrative divisions
3301:2011â13 political crisis
3276:1988 coup d'Ă©tat attempt
3271:1968 republic referendum
3266:1953 monarchy referendum
3261:1952 republic referendum
2865:East Timor (Timor-Leste)
2420:administrative divisions
2418:Articles on first-level
1958:"Thaajudheen Chronicles"
1500:Ari Atholhu Dhekunuburi
471:Administrative divisions
442:Maldives Reform Movement
3126:Cocos (Keeling) Islands
2189:Attols of Maldives site
2162:The Islands of Maldives
2157:. G.SĆsanÄ«. MalĂ© 1999.
1470:Ari Atholhu Uthuruburi
1065:has yet to take place.
447:Maldives National Party
326:Parliamentary Elections
133:Hussain Mohamed Latheef
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2178:. Kaamaraa. Male 1970.
2053:Suvadiva (oder Huwadu)
1975:Romero-Frias, Xavier.
1962:Thaajudheen Chronicles
1933:Atolls of the Maldives
871:South Central Province
805:North Central Province
691:. Geographically, the
526:Diplomatic missions of
251:Presidential elections
74:
41:
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2565:provincial-level city
2171:. Novelty. Male 1990.
2164:. Novelty. Male 1983.
718:Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom
73:
32:
3040:United Arab Emirates
2682:United Arab Emirates
2134:2022 Maldives Census
2105:2022 Maldives Census
1907:Kulhudhuffushi City
925:Dhekunu Medhu-Raajje
853:Upper South Province
757:Upper North Province
584:United Arab Emirates
214:Ahmed Muthasim Adnan
175:Abdul Raheem Abdulla
39:Full view of the map
3067:limited recognition
2708:States with limited
2017:– via JSTOR.
917:Uthuru Medhu-Raajje
632:Politics portal
620:Maldives portal
3511:Telecommunications
3361:Towns and villages
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2422:of Asian countries
2078:on 7 December 2013
245:National Elections
189:Parliament Members
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3286:2004 Black Friday
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2174:Inaaz A. Wahhab.
2167:Hasan A. Maniku.
2160:Hasan A. Maniku.
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863:Atolls; capital:
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797:Atolls; capital:
771:Atolls; capital:
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543:Visa requirements
504:Foreign relations
408:Progressive Party
391:Political parties
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16:(Redirected from
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943:Decentralization
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739:decentralization
679:services in the
677:local government
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833:(consisting of
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759:(consisting of
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