Maldives
Secondary Sources
Use these databases to find articles and/or essays in scholarly journals and books.
Statistics
Background
Encyclopedia Britannica - Maldives
Information on the land, people, economy, administration and social conditions, cultural life, and history.
Basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues.
BBC Country Profiles - Maldives
An instant guide to the history, politics, and economic background of countries and territories.
Indian Ocean: Five Island Countries
Offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign policy.
UofL Government Resource Guide - Maldives
Our Government Resources guide provides an extensive list of articles related to politics, culture, and society
Primary Sources
These databases and websites provide access to digital archival materials such as manuscripts, letters, photographs, moving image and sound materials, artwork, books, diaries, and other artifacts. You can also visit our main pages for Asia and South Asia to find additional databases and resources covering broader regions.
Open Access
Documented endangered tangible cultural heritage in the Maldives – including mosques, cemeteries, Buddhist temple ruins, and other historical structures and physical objects – through digital photography, laser scanning, 3D modelling, and GIS to create an open-access resource website and heritage database.
Resources available electronically, such as public reports, oral history transcripts, photos and web archives.
Books
Portuguese Encounters with Sri Lanka and the Maldives by ISBN: 9780754601869Publication Date: 2009-09-23
News
UofL Databases
Recommended Titles
Miadhu (Male, Maldives)