surrounded by a red border.
(b) The dimensions and colour code of the national
flag and the placing of the crescent on the
national flag shall be as specified in Schedule 3
of this Constitution.
Currency of the
Maldives
13.
The unit of currency of the Maldives is the Rufiyaa,
divided into one hundred Laari.
Capital
14.
The capital of the Maldives is the island of Male’.
National Day
15.
The national day of the Maldives is the first day of the
month of Rabeeu al-Awwal.
CHAPTER II
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Guarantee of Rights
16.
(a) This Constitution guarantees to all persons, in a
manner that is not contrary to any tenet of
Islam, the rights and freedoms contained within
this Chapter, subject only to such reasonable
limits prescribed by a law enacted by the
People’s Majlis in a manner that is not contrary
to this Constitution. Any such law enacted by the
People’s Majlis can limit the rights and freedoms
to any extent only if demonstrably justified in a
free and democratic society.
(b) The limitation of a right or freedom specified in
this Chapter by a law enacted by the People’s
Majlis as provided for in this Constitution, and
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