Maldives

The Maldives is a country in South Asia, composed of 26 ring-shaped atolls, which are made up of more than 1,000 coral islands. It’s known for its beaches, blue lagoons and extensive reefs

 

  • Officially the Republic of Maldives, 1,190 beautiful coral islands make up this small country.
  • Situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives stretch over 35,000 square miles (90,000 square kilometres).
  • 99% of the nation of the Maldives is ocean water – sounds like paradise to us!
  • The Maldives originally joined the Commonwealth in 1982, withdrew its membership in 2016 (over its human rights record) and rejoined 1st February 2020 – an hour after the UK left the European Union.

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The Maldives is a tropical nation in the Indian Ocean composed of 26 ring-shaped atolls, which are made up of more than 1,000 coral islands. It‚s known for its beaches, blue lagoons and extensive reefs. The capital, Mal, has a busy fish market, restaurants and shops on the main road, Majeedhee Magu, and 17th-century Hukuru Miskiy (also known as Friday …

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Special Food

Mas huni‚ (tuna and coconut mix)‚  ‚Mas huni‚ is a blend of tuna, coconut and chili, which is loved by all Maldivians. It is more like a salad and requires very little time to prepare. This dish is eaten for breakfast with ‚roshi‚ or chapatti and black tea. Kulhimas‚ (chili tuna)‚  ‚Kulhi‚ in Dhivehi, means hot or spicy and ‚mas‚ means fish. …

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Do’s & Dont’s

Do‚s Do try local cuisines such as Garudhiya and Baiy, Rihaakuru and Masburi Riha. Do watch traditional and cultural dance shows. Do visit the local market and the fish market in the morning to experience the daily life of the local. Do take a walk around Mal and snap lots of photos and selfies. Do remember to take off shoes …

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