The Maldives became a Muslim sultanate in the 13th century, after the former Buddhist population was converted to Islam. The islands were a British protectorate in the period 1887-1965, but the British did not interfere in internal affairs. In 1965,
The Maldives became a Muslim sultanate in the 13th century, after the former Buddhist population was converted to Islam. The islands were a British protectorate in the period 1887-1965, but the British did not interfere in internal affairs. In 1965,