The Maldives is an island country located in the Indian Ocean comprised of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls, with a total land area of 298 square kilometers. The document discusses things to do in the Maldives like dolphin watching, scuba diving, fishing, water sports, and island hopping. It also describes the capital, Malé, as well as places to visit there like local markets and protected dive sites. The underwater Ithaa restaurant is highlighted. In conclusion, it notes that the highest point in the Maldives is only 8 feet above sea level and rising sea levels threaten the low-lying islands.

1. Maldives
The Sunny Side of Life

2. Maldives at a glance
Location Straddling over the equatorial
line in the Indian Ocean, to the
southwest of India and
Srilanka.
Number of 1190 islands
Islands
Area 90,000 sq. km
Population 298,968
Weather Tropical monsoonal climate
with warm temperatures all
year round and a great deal of
sunshine. Annual mean temp is
30.5°C
Language Phiveni
Capital Male
Currency Rufiyaa

3. THINGS TO DO...
•DOLPHINS/WHALES
WATCHING
•SCUBA DIVING
•FISHING
•WATERSPORTS
•SNORKELLING
•SUBMARINE
•ISLAND HOPING
•NIGHT FISHING
•PHOTO FLIGHTS
•MALE EXCURSION
•SPAS
•SPORTS AND RECREATION
•CULTURE
•MUSIC
•SHOPPING
•VISIT LOCAL MARKETS

4. DIVING
Maldives being one of the most coral rich regions in the
world, here you are spoilt for choice when it comes to diving.
With over a thousand different species of coral and fish,
every dive is a fascinating experience. While boat diving is
more popular, shore diving to discover natures little wonders
subtly hidden in the house reef of the island are a favorite
past time for many. Diving possibilities include drift diving,
wreck diving and night diving.

5. Water Sports
•Surfing
•Snorkeling
•Windsurfing
•Catamaran sailing
•Parasailing
•Kayaking
•Kite surfing
•Water skiing
•Jet skiing

6. Excursions
Island hopping, Night fishing, Photo flights, Malé Excursions

7. Spas

8. MALÉ
THE CAPITAL
Malé with a
population of about
100,000 is the
commercial and
political hub of the
Maldives. It is home
to all government
ministries and
departments, all of
the larger
companies, banks,
communications
and the key
institutions that
control the nation’s
economic and social
life.

9. PLACES TO VISIT...
•LOCAL MARKETS
•FISH MARKETS
•MADJEEDHEE MAGU
•SOUVENIR SHOPS
•CRAFT MARKETS
•PROTECTED DIVE SITES

10. Ithaa
Underwater
Restaurant

11. MALDIVES
...
THE SUNNY
SIDE OF LIFE.
•NOMINATED IN
THE 7 WONDERS
OF THE WORLD
•BEST BEACH AND
RELAXATION OF
YEAR 2008
•RANKED 2ND FOR
NATURAL BEAUTY
•RANKED 3RD FOR
RESORT AND
LOGING OPTIONS,
AWARDED WORLD
MOST ROMANTIC
DESTINATION

12. Goodbye Paradise…
 Highest point: 8 ft above
sea level.
Atolls/coral reefs are being
destroyed.
Approximately 10-12mtrs of
land have been lost . Only have
10 years to save the island.
Ecological effect.
Government is thinking of
moving out of the island.

13. Club Air Travel 2009, Conrad Maldives rangali island: five star deluxe ithaa
underwater restaurant, viewed 11 May 2009,
http://www.clubairtravel.co.uk/rangali/hilton_maldives_ithaa.asp
Liz, H 2009, Goodbye paradise, Ninemsn Pty Ltd, viewed at 17 May 2009,
http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx?blogentryid=413559&showco
mments=true
Maldives Tourism Promotion Board 2006, Destination Maldives, viewed
11May 2009, http://www.visitmaldives.com/Maldives/index.php
Waheed, I, 2009, The official guide of Maldives tourism promotion board:
Maldives visitor guide 2009, Maldives Tourism Promotion board, viewed 11
May 2009,
http://www.visitmaldives.com/downloads/vguide09/vguide2009.pdf
Wikipedia 2009, Maldives, viewed 13 May 2009,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldives

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