Maldives

Divehi Jumhuriya

1153-1654 Sultanate
1654-1796 Dutch rule
1796-1965 British rule
- 1796-1953 British Protectorate
- 1953-1954 Republic under UK protectorate
- 1954-1965 Sultanate under UK protectorate
1965-today Independent State
- 1965-1968 Sultanate
- 1968-today Republic