Polygamy in the Maldives
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Polygamous unions, specifically polygynous unions, are legal in the island nation of the Maldives, though such unions have been reported to be uncommon. Fifty-nine polygamous marriages took place in 1998. Polygamy is also specifically covered by a 2001 Republic of the Maldives, Maldivian law, which orders courts to assess a man's finances before letting him take another wife.Maldives divorce rate soars
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{{Use dmy dates, date=December 2020 Society of the Maldives Polygamy by country, Maldives