Religion and nationalism key themes on National Day
03 Jan 2014, 12:32 AM
Mariyath Mohamed
The government held an event inaugurated by Vice President Mohamed Jameel Ahmed at the Republican Square on Wednesday night to mark the Maldives’ 440th National Day.
The day is marked to celebrate the anniversary of the country’s independence from the Portugese invasion.
Members of the cabinet, foreign dignitaries, members of independent commissions as well as the security forces attended the event.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom – who is currently in India on his first official trip abroad after assuming office in November 2013 – also gave a pre-recorded national address via the state broadcaster on the occasion.
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