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Within the coverage of the station comes the region of the capital island of Maldives, Male’ and its sister islands of Villimale’ and Hulhumale’, Male’ International Airport on the island of Hulhule is also within the region as are some tourist resort islands. Male’ is the seat of Government in the Maldives and is the country’s business and commercial centre.
It is estimated that 65,000 people (30 – 40% of country’s population) live in Male’ and the two adjoining islands. There is always a significant floating population of several thousand from other islands temporarily in Male’, on business and other needs. An expatriate population of 40,000 also live in Male’ and its surrounds.
