Largest and most populated islands

Largest Islands in the Maldivess
		Area 1_/	Population
		( in hectares )	(census 2006)
HA	Filladhoo	225.6	936
HA	Baarah	248.8	1,684
HDh	Hanimaadhoo (Airport)	259.5	1,354
HDh	Nolhivaramu	221.1	2,045
N	Kedhikolhudhoo	218.7	1,507
K	Kaashidhoo	276.5	1,946
L	Isdhoo	293.7	2,069
L	Gan	516.6	2,537
Gn	Fuvahmulah *	420.0	10,193
S	Hithadhoo *	467.3	13,769

Most populated Islands in the Maldives
		Area 1_/	Population
		( in hectares )	(census 2006)
HA	Dhidhdhoo *	50.6	3,496
HDh	Kulhudhuffushi *	172.2	7,777
R	Kadholhudhoo	11.2	3,679
Lh	Hinnavaru	12.6	4,367
Lh	Naifaru *	14.3	4,512
Ga	Viligili *	55.0	2963
Gdh	Thinadhoo *	104.4	6376
Gn	Fuvahmulah *	420.0	10193
S	Hithadhoo *	467.3	13769
S	Meedhoo	166.0	4631
Source	DPND

Comments

Divide and rule!

We are an unfortunate lot. I mean we are already divided geographically to insignificant proportions making it unsustainable, unfeasible and not viable to do and sustain anything valuable. (On top of that some bigger islands want to stay divided administratively to get two or more councils!!). In this state the perks available to any ruler is ignorance of his subjects, them being busy with their quarrels, arguments, and differences to notice the sorry state they are in. This makes The Maldives a heaven to get power, to stay in power and sustain that power without doing much, for centuries to come! Let me get to the point. According to last census, 75 islands have a population of less than 500, 58 islands have a pop. between 500-1000, and only 65 islands have more than 1000 pop. If I have my way, an inhabited island should have at least 1000 pop (which is not much). If it does not fit the criteria, the people should be offered the option to move to bigger islands. Any i

Can we, women of this country, have some space to grow food and offer food security to our family?

Illustration by Aishath Rishtha Translation: “When the Last Tree Is Cut Down, the Last Fish Eaten, and the Last Stream Poisoned, You Will Realize That You Cannot Eat Money” The article was published in Maldives Economic Review in its March 2020 Issue 3. To read the full article click link at end 2014: Think about it? In 2014, I started writing a book using census and all available economic data on every atoll including data on how many uninhabited islands each atoll has. I thought that showing demographic, geographic and economic data will make people realize we need to do something about abandoning such rich resources for a congested living in Male’…. I shared the first draft with friends and mother thinking everyone will be very pleased. They weren’t happy. Major problem seemed to be - “just throwing data on people is not enough… we need to talk about some solutions. Take food security for one…..” Outline of the article 2014: Think about it? 2016: Write a

Towards a more equitable budget

The article was published in Maldives Economic Review in its December 2019 Issue 2. To read the full article click link at end World Bank in an introductory economic report on Maldives in 1979 states that “Male dominates the political, economic, and social structure of the country. It is here that a small national elite presides over the archipelago's affairs and takes decisions that are crucial to the well-being of the atolls. Not surprisingly, a disproportionate share of government expenditures directly benefits Male and ensures its residents a standard of living that is substantially higher than in the atolls The other islands now rely upon it as their main trading post and contact point with the rest of the world” Fifty years later Male’ has become one of the most congested cities in the world with a population density of 65,201 per km according to National Bureau of Statistics of Maldives. Top reasons for migration as per census is; as a return migrant, educati

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