Upper South Province was one of the seven short-lived
provinces of the Maldives
Countries' first-level (top-level) administrative division
Administrative division, administrative unit,Article 3(1). country subdivision, administrative region, subnational entity, constituent state, as well as many similar terms, are gene ...
. The provinces were created in a decentralization attempt by the
Nasheed
A nasheed (Arabic: singular ', plural ', meaning: "chants") is a work of vocal music, partially coincident with hymns, that is either sung ''a cappella'' or with instruments, according to a particular style or tradition within Islam.
Nasheed ...
administration in 2008. It was governed by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ms. Thilmeeza Hussain. Rejecting this change, the
Parliament saw the abolition of the province system in 2010, through a newly enacted
Decentralization Act. It consisted of
Laamu and
Thaa Atolls. Its capital was
Thinadhoo. Its population (2006 census) was 19,275.
Provinces of Maldives
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Provinces of the Maldives