MALDIVES

As everyone knows, it is a country of lslands (1,190 coral islands) in the Indian ocean formed by a double chain of  twenty six natural atolls oriented north-south off Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and Chagos Archipelago. Out of this 1190 islands only 200 are inhabited by people, 88 islands have been developed as tourist resorts and the remaining islands are uninhabited. It stands in the indian ocean, about 700 kilometre south-west of Sri Lanka and 400 kilometres south-west of India. Atolls are, in fact, some of the most complex and vibrant structures on the planet. Built diligently over thousands of years by tiny, sea anenome-like coral polyps, these ring shaped coral structures can be tens of kilometers in diameter with individual reefs large enough to support lush tropical islands and even small cities.For administrative purpose the  country has been devided into twenty atolls and Male'city. They are

                               

     1 ހއ North Thiladhunmathi (HA) (Haa Alif Atoll)

    2 ހދ South Thiladhunmathi (HDh) (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)

    3 ށ North Miladhunmadulu (Sh) (Shaviyani Atoll)

    4 ނ South Miladhunmadulu (N) (Noonu Atoll)

    5 ރ North Maalhosmadulu (R) (Raa Atoll)

    6 ބ South Maalhosmadulu (B) (Baa Atoll)

           7 ޅ Faadhippolhu (Lh) (Lhaviyani Atoll)

    8 ކ Male' (K) Atoll (Kaafu Atoll)

    9 އއ North Ari Atoll (AA) (Alif Alif Atoll)

    10 އދ South Ari Atoll (ADh) (Alif Dhaal Atoll)

    11 ވ Felidhu Atoll (V) (Vaavu Atoll)

    12 މ Mulakatholhu (M) (Meemu Atoll)

    13 ފ North Nilandhe Atoll (F) (Faafu Atoll)

    14 ދ South Nilandhe Atoll (Dh) (Dhaalu Atoll)

    15 ތ Kolhumadulu (Th) (Thaa Atoll)

    16 ލ Hadhdhunmathi (L) (Laamu Atoll)

    17 ގއ North Huvadhu Atoll (GA) (Gaafu Alif Atoll)

    18 ގދ South Huvadhu Atoll (GDh) (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)

    19 ޏ Fuvahmulah (Gn) (Gnaviyani Atoll)

    20 ސ Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll)

 Before leaving this page a few more words about coral reefs, language, religion, government and economy of Maldives. These coral island's reefs and the marine ecosystems forms a home for a wide variety of rare species, seven have been described as new and many are awiting description.  The common and official language of Maldives is Dhivehi , which has a present script called Thaana- written from right to left. This script is said to have been introduced by the reign of Mohamed Thakurufanu. Maldives embraced Islam in the year AD  1153, the official religion, till then Budhism was the dominant religion, now practicing of other religions are forbidden and liable to prosecution . The country faced multiparty election on october 2008, after 30 years of presidentship of Mr: Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who defeated by the former political prisoner Mr: Mohamed Nasheed in the second round of voting and sworn in as the President on 11 November 2008 with a voting of 54% against 46%. Fishing and Tourism are the major source of income to the country. Maldives is famous for its unique natural beauty of coastal area, lagoons, seafoods...and adventure sea sports also




PRESIDENT MR:MOHAMEDNASHEED

 

 

MR:MOHAMEDNASHEED



If we fly over the Maldivian sky... with a visible distance to just see the islands.. we will feel ..God has broken the string of an emerald necklace and dispersed the gems in a glowing, bluish black velvet cloth....



Maldivian islands



An Inhabited island



  

                

 I started my journey... wait we will meet again..!