Maldives: History
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The Maldives Islands become a protectorate of the Dutch.
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The Islands becomes a self-governing British protectorate.
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Maldives becomes a republic under the Commonwealth.
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Maldives becomes independent as a sultanate outside the Commonwealth.
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Republic is reinstated and the sultan is deposed.
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The Maldives rejoin the British Commonwealth.
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Growth in tourism fuels economic growth.
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After a Tsunami hit many Islands in the Maldives, the government states that the national disaster has set development work back by 20 years.
Sources:
BBC NewsBritannica