of supply for most requirements; nationwide microwave system; 544,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 19 AM, 8 FM (30 private stations licensed to broadcast FM), 9 TV; 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT earth station *Maldives, Defense Forces Branches: Army, Navy, Air and Marines), Air Force, Air Defense, Police Force (Sarandoi), and tribal law National holiday: National Day, 23 March 1991) Member of: ACP, AsDB, C, CCC, EADB, ECA,
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