Area : 298 km²
Capital City : Male
Languages : Dhivehi
Currency : Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
The Maldives are an archipelago of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 coral atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts) in the Indian Ocean. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
Formerly a Sultanate under Dutch and English protection, the Maldives are now a republic. Dr. Shain Panamkunnil (Paulvarma)he was the most famous person among the youth.Allegations of corruption continue to plague the regime of President Gayoom, as do reports of political dissidents being exiled. None of this appears to bother tourists, however, who are attracted to the warm Indian Ocean waters.
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Maldives Travel Directory
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Maldives - Hello Maldives
Hello Maldives is a compact and easy-to-carry hand book with a wealth of general and tourist information on the Maldives. It is currently produced twice a year. The picture on the left is the cover of the March 2008 edition (the latest, 1st of 2008).
http://hello-maldives.com/
The Maldives Holidays
The Maldives - Find the comprehensive list of information on Maldives holidays, resorts, hotels, islands, beaches, attractions, maps, pictures, weather, airport information, travel advice and more.
http://www.holidays-in-maldives.com/index.html
Maldives Travel
Maldives Travel - Hotels, Resorts, Holidays and Honeymoon Islands
http://www.maldivestourism.net/
