MaldivesThe Sunny Side of Life

Maldives at a glanceLocation Straddling over the equatorial

line in the Indian Ocean, to the southwest of India and Srilanka.

Number of Islands

1190 islands

Area 90,000 sq. km Population 298,968 Weather Tropical monsoonal climate

with warm temperatures all year round and a great deal of sunshine. Annual mean temp is 30.5°C

Language Phiveni Capital Male Currency Rufiyaa

THINGS TO DO...•DOLPHINS/WHALES WATCHING•SCUBA DIVING•FISHING•WATERSPORTS•SNORKELLING•SUBMARINE•ISLAND HOPING•NIGHT FISHING•PHOTO FLIGHTS•MALE EXCURSION•SPAS•SPORTS AND RECREATION•CULTURE•MUSIC•SHOPPING•VISIT LOCAL MARKETS

Maldives being one of the most coral rich regions in the world, here you are spoilt for choice when it comes to diving. With over a thousand different species of coral and fish, every dive is a fascinating experience. While boat diving is more popular, shore diving to discover natures little wonders subtly hidden in the house reef of the island are a favorite past time for many. Diving possibilities include drift diving, wreck diving and night diving.

DIVING

Water Sports•Surfing

•Snorkeling

•Windsurfing

•Catamaran sailing

•Parasailing

•Kayaking

•Kite surfing

•Water skiing

•Jet skiing

Excursions

Island hopping, Night fishing, Photo flights, Malé Excursions

Spas

MALÉTHE CAPITAL

Malé with a

population of

about 100,000 is

the commercial

and political hub

of the Maldives. It

is home to all

government

ministries and

departments, all

of the larger

companies, banks,

communications

and the key

institutions that

control the

nation’s economic

and social life.

PLACES TO VISIT...

•LOCAL MARKETS

•FISH MARKETS

•MADJEEDHEE MAGU

•SOUVENIR SHOPS

•CRAFT MARKETS

•PROTECTED DIVE

SITES

Ithaa Underwate

r Restaurant

MALDIVES...THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE.

•NOMINATED IN

THE 7 WONDERS

OF THE WORLD

•BEST BEACH AND

RELAXATION OF

YEAR 2008

•RANKED 2ND FOR

NATURAL BEAUTY

•RANKED 3RD FOR

RESORT AND

LOGING OPTIONS,

AWARDED WORLD

MOST ROMANTIC

DESTINATION

Goodbye Paradise…

Highest point: 8 ft above

sea level.

Atolls/coral reefs are

being destroyed.

Approximately 10-12mtrs

of land have been lost .

Only have 10 years to save

the island.

Ecological effect.

Government is thinking of

moving out of the island.

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Maldives Tourism Promotion Board 2006, Destination Maldives, viewed 11May 2009, http://www.visitmaldives.com/Maldives/index.php

Waheed, I, 2009, The official guide of Maldives tourism promotion board: Maldives visitor guide 2009, Maldives Tourism Promotion board, viewed 11 May 2009, http://www.visitmaldives.com/downloads/vguide09/vguide2009.pdf

Wikipedia 2009, Maldives, viewed 13 May 2009, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldives

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