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administration in 2008. It was governed by the
Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ms. Thilmeeza Hussain. Rejecting this change, the
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saw the abolition of the province system in 2010, through a newly enacted
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149:• Disestablishment
253:City. Its capital was
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113:Ms. Thilmeeza Hussain
243:Decentralization Act
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139:• Established
245:. It consisted of
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455:Fuvahmulah
408:Gaafu Alif
373:Alif Dhaal
333:Haa Dhaalu
261:References
249:Atoll and
239:Parliament
87:Government
61:Population
418:Gnaviyani
368:Alif Alif
358:Lhaviyani
338:Shaviyani
255:Hithadhoo
247:Gnaviyani
190:Gnaviyani
55:Hithadhoo
35:2008–2010
328:Haa Alif
95:Governor
29:Maldives
25:Province
235:Nasheed
126:History
51:Capital
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321:Atolls
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383:Meemu
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251:Addu
143:2008
353:Baa
348:Raa
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