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PRESENTATION
INTRODUCTION
The archipelago which forms the republic of Maldives is consisted by an innumerable quantity of atolls worked by the coral reef...
- First way of discovering the Maldive Islands : South Huvadhoo Atoll & Central Maldives
- The second way of discovering the Maldive Islands : Tari Village
- The third way of discovering the Maldive Islands : Hudhuran Fushi
- The fourth way of discovering the Maldive Islands : surfari in the central Atolls
Key Facts
Location: Southwest of Sri Lanka, straddling the equator. Latitudes 4 degree 17 north and longitudes 73 degree 50 east.
Geography: 1,190 coral islands, forming an archipelago of 26 major atolls. Stretches 820 kilometres north to south and 120 kilometres east to west. 202 are inhabited, 87 are exclusive resort islands
Climate: Generally warm and humid. Sun shines all year through. Average temperature around 29 - 32 degrees Celsius.
What to wear: Dress is generally casual. T-shirts and cotton clothing are most suitable. In Male’, the capital island and other inhabited islands it is recommended that women wear modest clothing.
Population: Approx. 298,968 according to 2006 Census.
Language: Dhivehi is the language spoken in all parts of the Maldives. English is widely spoken by Maldivians and visitors can easily make themselves understood getting around the capital island.
In the resorts, a variety of languages are spoken by the staff including English, German, French, Italian and Japanese.
Economy: The Maldives economy has been growing at an annual average of 10% for the past two decades. Tourism is the main industry, contributing close to 20% of the GDP. Fisheries and trade follow close behind.
Currency: The Maldivian currency is the Rufiyaa and Laari. The exchange rate for US Dollar is fixed at MRf.12.85 for the dollar. Commonly used credit cards are American Express, Visa, Master Card, Diners Club, JCB and Euro Card.
Education: The functional literacy rate is 98%. Educational standards are among the highest in the region and schools follow the British system of education
Local Time: GMT + 5 hours
Business Hours: From Sundays to Thursdays 0800hrs to 1600hrs in the government sector and generally from 0900hrs to 1700hrs in the private sector. Additionally, most offices in the private sector are open half day on Saturdays. Weekend falls on Fridays and Saturdays.
Communication: Up-to-date technology and international satellite links allow Maldives to have a sophisticated communications system. IDD facilities are available on all resorts and card phones are available on all inhabited islands. Dhiraagu and Wataniya; the telecommunications companies in the Maldives also provides mobile phones for daily rental and internet service.
Health: Health care facilities are improving almost on a daily basis. The Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in Male’ is the biggest hospital in the country providing sophisticated medical care. ADK Hospital is the biggest private health care facility and follows high medical standards.
Some resorts have in-house doctors. A decompression chamber is within easy reach of most resorts in case of a diving emergency
Geography: 1,190 coral islands, forming an archipelago of 26 major atolls. Stretches 820 kilometres north to south and 120 kilometres east to west. 202 are inhabited, 87 are exclusive resort islands
Climate: Generally warm and humid. Sun shines all year through. Average temperature around 29 - 32 degrees Celsius.
What to wear: Dress is generally casual. T-shirts and cotton clothing are most suitable. In Male’, the capital island and other inhabited islands it is recommended that women wear modest clothing.
Population: Approx. 298,968 according to 2006 Census.
Language: Dhivehi is the language spoken in all parts of the Maldives. English is widely spoken by Maldivians and visitors can easily make themselves understood getting around the capital island.
In the resorts, a variety of languages are spoken by the staff including English, German, French, Italian and Japanese.
Economy: The Maldives economy has been growing at an annual average of 10% for the past two decades. Tourism is the main industry, contributing close to 20% of the GDP. Fisheries and trade follow close behind.
Currency: The Maldivian currency is the Rufiyaa and Laari. The exchange rate for US Dollar is fixed at MRf.12.85 for the dollar. Commonly used credit cards are American Express, Visa, Master Card, Diners Club, JCB and Euro Card.
Education: The functional literacy rate is 98%. Educational standards are among the highest in the region and schools follow the British system of education
Local Time: GMT + 5 hours
Business Hours: From Sundays to Thursdays 0800hrs to 1600hrs in the government sector and generally from 0900hrs to 1700hrs in the private sector. Additionally, most offices in the private sector are open half day on Saturdays. Weekend falls on Fridays and Saturdays.
Communication: Up-to-date technology and international satellite links allow Maldives to have a sophisticated communications system. IDD facilities are available on all resorts and card phones are available on all inhabited islands. Dhiraagu and Wataniya; the telecommunications companies in the Maldives also provides mobile phones for daily rental and internet service.
Health: Health care facilities are improving almost on a daily basis. The Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in Male’ is the biggest hospital in the country providing sophisticated medical care. ADK Hospital is the biggest private health care facility and follows high medical standards.
Some resorts have in-house doctors. A decompression chamber is within easy reach of most resorts in case of a diving emergency
Airlines Partners
The following airline companies are Turquoise Voyages partners :
- Emirates Airlines
- Sri Lanka Airlines
- Qatar Airways
Price list : consult us
Maps
To see maps, click the following links :
- Carte des maldives
- Malé Atoll (Kaafu)
- South Malé Atoll
- Mulaku Atoll (Meemu)
- Hadhdhunmathee Atoll
- North Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Alifu)
- South Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Dhaalu)
- Addu Atoll (Seenu)
Aerial photos
Beautiful aerial photos of North Male Atoll
- Chicken North Male Atoll aerial view
- Cokes aerial view
- Honkys & Sultans Aerial view
- Lohis aerial view
- Pasta Point in 1990
- Pasta Point today
Photo Gallery
