Maldives
Population: 270,000
Area: 298 square km, 298 square miles.
Language(s): Dhivehi, English
Capital City: Male
Local Time: GMT +5
Currency: Rufiyaa (MVR 1 = 100 Laari)
Notes: MVR: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500
Coins: MVR: 1, 2. Laari: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50
Dialling Code: 960
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
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Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.
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Male International (MLE)
The Republic of Maldives consists of 1,190 islands (fewer than 200 are inhabited) located southwest of Sri Lanka, off the southern tip of India.
The Maldives has a population of 270,000, of which about 70,000 reside in Male, the capital city. The only international airport is on the nearby island of Hulhule. Beautiful atolls inhabited by over 1,100 species of fish and other...
Located 300 miles southwest of India, the Republic of Maldives is emerging as a premier surf destination. The region consists of more than 1,100 wave magnet islands that attract surf most of the year. Combine that with warm turquoise water, swaying palm trees and white sand beaches and you have a serious tropical surf trip on your hands.
One of the best ways to sample the...
Climate: Tropical climate with plentiful rainfall during South West Monsoon and fairly high temperatures throughout the year. The high season between Oct-end Apr is hot and dry with occasional showers and calm seas but days with a lot of sunshine are common. The low season between May-end Oct has rougher seas and high humidity. Showers tend to be short and sharp and as the...
