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The Democratic Republic of Maldives is an island Nation located in the Indian Ocean, 700 kilometers southwest of Sri Lanka.

The country consists of 1192 islands spread into 26 atolls. The islands are located in a stretch of 90,000 sq. km. in the Indian Ocean with a collective dry land area of 298 sq. km.


Maldives has a population of 300,000 people and one third of the population lives in the capital city, Male. The rest of the population lives in 200 inhabited islands.

Due to hundreds of islands with sandy beaches and coral reefs, tourism is the main source of income to the Maldivian economy. Since the opening of the first tourist resort in 1972, more than one hundred islands are developed as Maldives vacations destinations for tourism.


Maldives has a diverse culture and its own language known as “Dhivehi”. The second most spoken language in Maldives is English.

Being the lowest laying country in the world, Maldives is under constant threat of sea level rise from global warming. Maldives is also considered as the smallest county in Asia.

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  • Underwater Photography in Maldives, an experience like no other


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    Underwater Photography in Maldives, an experience like no other Article by Pushpitha Wijesinghe The Maldive Islands in the tropical Indian ocean has acquired a reputation for some of the most beautiful underwater scenery to be seen anywhere in the world. From lovely coral reefs to a myriad of sea creatures, the ...
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  • British Airways unveils winning dove design for London 2012 aircraft


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    The design of the British Airways aircraft to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be ‘The Dove’ by up and coming British designer Pascal Anson. His artwork beat hundreds of entries in the BA Great Britons Programme, and was chosen by a judging panel including Turner-prize nominated artist ...
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  • Hypocrisy to the fore as protesters persecuted


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    LETTERS Illustration: John Shakespeare Your paper reports that environmental activists peacefully protesting at coal and gas mining sites are being put under increased surveillance by authorities (”AFP spies targeting green activists”, January 7-8). Isn’t this the sort of thing one should expect only in an ...
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  • IFJ concerned over hostility against media in Maldives


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    Male, Jan 21 : The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has expressed concern over the recent escalation of hostile rhetoric towards media in the Maldives. read more
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  • Trends 2012 – the spa experience


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    Wonderful spa treatments available at Constance As we stride into 2012, are you enjoying the challenge of keeping to your new year’s resolutions? This is a great time of year to make changes in your life that will bring you a greater sense of wellbeing, and improved health and happiness. These days, the trend is ...
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  • Maldives Religious-Political Battles Lead To Competing Arrests


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    Religion Clause: Religious-political battles in the Maldives are intensifying.
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  • Protests Continues in Maldives


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    Maldives Male’ Capital, Protests continues, demanding release of Criminal Court Chief Judge Abdulla Mohamed. http://sun.mv/english/926 http://sun.mv/english/925 http://sun.mv/english/921
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  • Maldives Islands | Indian Ocean | Asia


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  • Microsoft Co-Founder Spends News Years Aboard Luxury Yacht


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    Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen rang in the new year on a luxurious, sun-filled holiday. He sailed to Maldives from Addu Atoll (where his yacht Octopus was anchored). His private jet landed in Gan International Airport, and he was met his ship flown in by helicopter. The Octopus was built by Lürssen in 2003 and ...
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  • Maldives military arrests top judge, spark protest


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    News from The Associated Press : The Maldives military has arrested the chief justice of the countrys criminal court after he released an opposition leader who had been detained without a warrant for allegedly defaming the government.
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  • Maldives courts boycott sessions to protest chief justice’s arrest


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    http://www.guardian.co.uk Maldives courts boycott sessions to protest chief justice’s arrest Judge was arrested on Monday after he freed an opposition leader detained for allegedly defaming the governmentThe Maldives’ military has arrested the chief justice of the country’s criminal court after he ...
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  • Maldives courts boycott sessions to protest chief justices arrest


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    Judge arrested on Monday after he freed an opposition leader detained for allegedly defaming the government The Maldives military has arrested the chief justice of the countrys criminal court after he released an opposition leader who had been detained without a warrant for allegedly defaming the government. The ...
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  • Top Maldives judge under arrest


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    http://www.bbc.co.uk Top Maldives judge under arrest Maldives arrests the chief justice of the criminal court, but opposition activists say his arrest is politically motivated. published date:Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:57:58 GMT
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  • Holiday To Maldives


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    If you are planning a trip to a tropical location then the Maldives should be high on your list. The beautiful islands located in the Indian Ocean have so much to offer a person, couple or family looking for a vacation. Once you arrive on the islands your life becomes all about relaxation and enjoying the beach. A ...
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  • Maldives Military Arrests Senior Judge


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    http://abcnews.go.com Maldives Military Arrests Senior Judge Maldives military arrests senior judge who declared opposition leader’s detention illegal published date:Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:07:14 -0500
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  • Bathe in Paradise


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  • Thomson Video – Maldives Hotels, Maldives, Sun Island Resort & Spa


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  • Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa Reviewed


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    Diamonds thrown across sculpted folds of azure velvet, the Maldives, off India’s southwest coast, have enchanted visitors since the days of Sinbad. A delicate chain of 1,190 coral atolls fringed with dazzlingly white sand, time passes by tide and swell here. It is a fool’s game to choose the best or the brightest ...
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  • The Maldives: Paradise Found


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    As the seaplane descends from the clouds high above the sun-dappled cerulean water, I gaze transfixed at the island’s virgin white sand. Dolphins happily race each other as a nearby yacht traverses miles of serene blue ocean. No matter how many pictures you’ve seen, no matter how many other stunning beaches ...
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