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Word: maldivians (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1953-1953
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Murder is still all but unknown; infrequent crimes like pilfering are punished by public whipping. The gentle Maldivians are among Asia's best-fed, cleanliest and healthiest people. Once a year every good Maldivian Moslem voluntarily undertakes an act of national service-i.e., whitewashing a government building...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE MALDIVES: Newest Republic | 1/12/1953 | See Source »

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