2. 26 atolls lying 600km
Southwest of Sri Lanka.
1,200 small islands.
Not above sea level.
Tropical vegetation.
Beautiful white sand
beaches.
Capital is Male.
3. Tropical climate and
warm temperatures.
April is the hottest
month, December is the
coolest and February is
the driest.
GMT +5 hours.
"Island Time" is GMT +6
hours.
4. Dhivehi is the standard
language.
English is widely spoken.
Up-to-date technology.
International Direct Dial
is available.
5. Casual dress.
Special occasions dress.
Nudism is prohibited.
Culture derived from Sri
Lanka and South India.
Few African origins.
Special music, dances and
customs.
6. Fish is the important food.
vegetables .
Health care is a daily basis.
Some resorts have in-house
doctors
