• The Sultanate of Maldive Islands[2] was an Islamic monarchy that controlled the Maldives for 815 years (1153–1968), with one interruption from 1953–1954.
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  • Sultanate of Maldives. Dhivehi Raajje (Dhivehi). ... ^ Also known as the Sultanate of Maldive Islands or Mahaldib (Arabic)[1]. ^ De jure 1887.
  • The Sultanate of the Maldives is an Island nation located southwest of the Kingdom of Travancore .
  • The traditional European style for the ruler was Sultan of the Maldive Islands, with the style of His Highness. The chief consort of the Sovereign: Rani Kilege.
  • The Maldives obtained complete independence as a sultanate in 1965, but in 1968 the ad-Din dynasty, which had ruled the islands since the 14th cent...
  • In 1965, Maldives obtained independence from Britain (originally under the name "Maldive Islands"), and in 1968 the Sultanate was replaced by a Republic.
  • The Portuguese dominance in the Maldives came to an end with the help of the Sultan of Maldives who sought assistance from the Ottoman Empire.
  • The Maldives were historically a part of the Sultanate of Bengal, and later the Sultanate of Aceh.
  • [old Sultanate of Maldives flag]. ... 11 Nov 1968 Republic of Maldive Islands 14 Apr 1969 Name changed from Maldive Islands to Maldives.