 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 Sri Lanka | 20,000 (2013)[1] |
 India | ~15,000[a] (2011)[2][3] |
 Malaysia | 3,000 (2008)[4] |
 Singapore | 1,000 (2008)[4] |
 Pakistan | 500 (2010)[5] |
 Australia | 450 (2011)[6] |
| Languages | |
| Maldivian | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam[7] | |
The Maldivian diaspora refers to the community of Maldivians, speakers of the Maldivian language, who have either emigrated from the Republic of Maldives or grew up outside of the Maldives speaking Dhivehi as a first language. The Republic of Maldives is a South Asian country geographically located in the Indian Ocean, Laccadive Sea and Arabian Sea. Maldivians have historically emigrated from the Maldives for numerous reasons including low economic opportunity, political repression and education. India and Sri Lanka currently host the most Maldivians living outside of the Maldives, but other diaspora communities can be found in Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan, and Australia.
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- ^ a b "SINHALAYA'S FULL COVERAGE – Provincial Council Elections on 14th February – Breaking News". Sinhalaya.com. 1 January 2009. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Policy Research Group - Strategic Insight - Protests in Maldives over settling 2 Guantanamo Bay terrorists". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ^ "Maldives profile - Australia in the Asian Century". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia). 2013. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013.
- ^ "The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
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