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Maldivan

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Mal·dives  (môldvz, -dvz, ml-) Formerly Mal·dive Islands (-dv, -dv)
An island country in the Indian Ocean southwest of Sri Lanka, consisting of 19 atolls made up of more than 2,000 coral islands. Settled by various groups from southern Asia, the islands were converted to Islam in the 12th century. The Maldives became a self-governing British protectorate in 1887 and achieved independence as a sultanate (1965) and subsequently as a republic (1968). Male is the capital. Population: 369,000.
Mal·divi·an (-dv-n), Mal·divan adj. & n.
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Maldives
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Noun1.Maldivan - a native or inhabitant of MaldivesMaldivan - a native or inhabitant of Maldives  
Maldivian
Maldives, Republic of Maldives - a republic on the Maldive Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1965
Asian, Asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia
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But the drama before the race slightly overshadowed the action on the track as hot-favourite Maldivan had to be withdrawn after injuring his neck in the stalls and another leading fancy Eskimo Queen also missed out after becoming unsettled in the gate.
Horse Racing: Luca over the Moon with sixth by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
Ex-Scotland and Celtic skipper Aitken never signed a contract with the Maldivan FA, but he did make a verbal agreement that he would stay for at least a year.
Football: Return of the Bear by The Mirror (London, England)
Maldivan FA chairman Ibrahim Manik said: "We are disappointed Roy decided to leave because we felt he would do a good job.
Roy has left 'em rolling in Isles by Campbell, Iain / Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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