Maldives
The Sunny Paradise
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26-Dec-2004
Maldives Tsunami: Devastation, Loss, and the Need for International Support
13-Aug-2004
Malé Protests Spark Calls for Political Reform and President's Resignation
Nov-2003
Establishment of Maldivian Democratic Party by Mohamed Nasheed
20-Sep-2003
Evan Naseem's Death Sparks Mass Protests in Maldives
11-Nov-1978
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's Assumes Presidency
11-Nov-1968
Ibrahim Nasir Elected President
1968
End of Caste System: Promoting Equality & Unity in Maldives through Democratic Reforms
15-Mar-1968
Maldives Transition to Republic: A Landmark Decision by Over 80% Voters
26-Jul-1965
Maldives' Gains Independence from the British
04-Jun-1964
Adoption of New Constitution
Oct-1963
United Suvadive Republic's brief autonomy ends in reannexation by Maldives after political turmoil.
13-Mar-1959
Establishment of United Suvadive Republic
31-Jan-1954
Maldives' Sultanate Restoration and New Constitution Bring Stability and Modernization
21-Aug-1953
Maldives' Political Revolution: Return to Sultanate from Republic
01-Jan-1953
Transition to Republic: Muhammad Amin Didi's Role in Modernizing Maldives from Monarchy to Republic.
22-Dec-1932
Ratification of the First Written Constitution in the Maldives
16-Dec-1887
Maldives Established as a British Protectorate
14-Feb-1796
British Expansion in the Indian Ocean: Ceylon Expulsion and Maldives Inclusion
1658
Dutch East India Company's Control over Maldives during Colonial Expansion in Indian Ocean
1650
Allama Shihab al-Din's groundbreaking documentation of Maldivian history in 'Kitab Fi al-Athari Midu al-Qadimiyyah'.
1650
Al Muhaddith Hasan's Historical Documentation of Maldives
1600
Maldives Under European Protectorates: Dutch and British Governance in the 17th Century
01-Jul-1573
Muhammad Thakurufaanu and brothers liberate Maldives from Portuguese, restoring sovereignty and Islamic faith.
1573
Expulsion of Portuguese from the Maldives
1558
Portuguese Establish Control Over Maldives
1340
Ibn Battuta's Journey to the Maldives: Observations of Islamic Consolidation and Local Customs
1194
Isdhoo Lōmāfānu: Oldest Maldivian records reveal societal evolution towards written documentation.
1153
The Maldives' Shift to Islam under King Dhovemi
1100
King Koimala: Uniting the Maldives for Prosperity and Stability
1000
Chola Empire's Conquest of Maldives
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