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		This is the president's palace. Gayoom was elected president in 1968 and, in spite of a few coup attempts, has been in power for three decades. He has presided over the country's race to prosperity and is said to be a popular man. Today the GDP per head is US $ 1,400. The main industries are fishing, shipping and tourism.
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