Maldives are an archipelago of 1192 coral islands located in the Indian Ocean and more precisely in the Arabian Sea, to the South West of India
Capital:Male'
Language: Dhivehi is the official language of Maldives. It reminds me to some degree of Tamashek which is spoken by Tuaregs in the Sahara, especially the script. However since Maldives is a nation strongly geared towards tourism, English is widely spoken.
Currency: The Rufiyaa is the official currency in Maldives (MRF). However, dollars are commonly accepted for many transactions, including transportion by taxis. The exchange rate between dollar and Rufiyaa is US$1 toMRF 12.75
Time: Maldives are in the GMT+5 time zone
Population: An estimated 80 000 people live in Male' and 300 000 on all 1192 coral islands
Best Time to Visit Maldives: From December to April. It is also the peak tourism season. However, the monsoon months of June to October are... well... the monsoon months: rain, rain, and yes more rain. The weather is tropical and the average temperature is 30 Degrees Celsius.
Economy: Fisheries and tourism make up the bulk of the economic activity
Visa: A 30-day tourist visa is issued upon arrival
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GREETINGS! Welcome to my Asia. Take this journey with me and discover Magnificent Maldives, Sublime Sri Lanka, Sensational Singapore, Captivating Cambodia and Mesmerizing Malaysia. Then call your travel agent, and take the journey again!!!
Good to Know...How to Say Hello
...in Maldives, hello doesn't really exist...You could just say kihineh , "how are you?" in Dhivehi
...in Sri Lanka, hello is ayubowan in Sinhala and vanakam in Tamil
...in Singapore, hello is ni hao in Mandarin, selamat in Malay and vanakam in Tamil
...in Cambodia, hello is suor sdei in Khmer
...in Malaysia, hello is selamat in Malay