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Maldives Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

This timeline game is a fun and educational way to learn about the history and culture of the Maldives.

  • Players must place events in their correct chronological order
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  • 1153: 1153 - The Maldives is first mentioned in historical records
  • 1558: 1558 - The Maldives converts to Islam
  • 1887: 1887 - The Maldives becomes a British protectorate
  • 1965: 1965 - The Maldives gains independence from Britain
  • 1978: 1978 - A new constitution is adopted, establishing a presidential system
  • 1988: 1988 - A coup attempt is made against President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
  • 2004: 2004 - The Maldives is severely affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami
  • 2008: 2008 - Mohamed Nasheed becomes the first democratically elected president
  • 2011: 2011 - Nasheed resigns amid political unrest and is succeeded by his vice president, Mohammed Waheed Hassan
  • 2013: 2013 - Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom becomes president
  • 2014: 2014 - The Maldives withdraws from the Commonwealth of Nations
  • 2016: 2016 - Journalist and human rights activist, Yameen Rasheed, is murdered
  • 2018: 2018 - Ibrahim Mohamed Solih defeats Yameen Abdul Gayoom in the presidential election
  • 2019: 2019 - The Maldives rejoins the Commonwealth of Nations
  • 2020: 2020 - The Maldives faces economic challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2021: 2021 - The Maldives launches a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign
  • 2022: 2022 - The Maldives celebrates its 57th Independence Day
  • 2023: 2023 - The Maldives hosts the Indian Ocean Island Games
  • 2024: 2024 - The Maldives achieves its goal of becoming a carbon-neutral country
  • 2025: 2025 - The Maldives experiences a significant increase in tourism

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