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In the mid-17th century, the Dutch were heavily involved in the Maldives. In 1796, the British came, and the Maldives became a British Protectorate until 1953. On 11 November 1968, the republic was created.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldives#History Maldives], (accessed 27 January 2023).</ref> | In the mid-17th century, the Dutch were heavily involved in the Maldives. In 1796, the British came, and the Maldives became a British Protectorate until 1953. On 11 November 1968, the republic was created.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldives#History Maldives], (accessed 27 January 2023).</ref> | ||
Ethnic groups include a mixture of Sinhalese, Dravidian, Arab, Australasian, and African resulting from historical changes in government | Ethnic groups include a mixture of Sinhalese, Dravidian, Arab, Australasian, and African resulting from historical changes in government.<ref>CIA, The World Factbook, [https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/maldives/#people-and-society Maldives], (accessed 27 January 2023).</ref> | ||
==Coverage and Compliance== | ==Coverage and Compliance== | ||