Maldives is a true story for the rest

The Republic of Maldives is located in the equatorial waters of the Indian Ocean about 700 km south-west of Sri Lanka. A chain of 20 atolls, consisting of 1192 coral islands. Population - about 395 thousand people. Islets slightly above the level of the ocean: the highest point of the archipelago - the southern atoll of Addu (Siena) - 2.4 Total area - 90 thousand km ², land area - 298 km ². The capital Male '- the only city and the port of the archipelago - located on the same atoll.

The climate is sub-equatorial monsoon. Under the influence of the northeast monsoon, dry from November to March and under the influence of the southwest monsoon rainy from June to August. Hot weather all year round, and temperatures between 24 and 30 °. The temperature never drops below +17 ° C in January and February and never rises above +32 ° C in April and May.

The main means of transportation - sailing and motor boats. Most of the traffic is carried seaplanes, helicopters and boats. Public transport as such does not exist. Any Maldivian island can be crossed in 1.5 - 2 hours. The main type of local transport is Dhoni (dhoni), a traditional multi-purpose vessel, now advanced diesel engines. Larger boats "Vedis" are used for long journeys to remote atolls. Car taxi (and expensive) exist only in the capital Male 'and on the island of Gan. Inter-island flying air taxi Maldivian Air Taxi on aircraft De Havilland.

The population - 395 million (estimate for July 2011). The largest concentration - in Male. Many of the islands of the Maldives uninhabitable.

The vast majority of the population - the descendants of immigrants from South Asia and the Middle East. In the capital, home to a number of Indians, Pakistanis, Arabs and Sinhalese.

Tours to the Maldives can give you the real story. Only on these islands can be completely dissolved in the surrounding nature, the blue of the sky and crystal clear waters. The most unique in the Maldives - a relief. None of the islands in the archipelago does not rise above the sea level by more than three meters. In this case, all the islands are composed of volcanic rock. Moreover, they completely absent relief - there are no mountains, no rivers or freshwater lakes. That's because the Maldives - is immersed in the ocean of the top dead volcanoes.

  Maldives - a picturesque archipelago of 20 small groups of islands or atolls in the equatorial Indian Ocean. Maldives islands occupied in 1192, but the exact number of islands in the archipelago is unknown to this day.

But the worry for a comfortable stay in the Maldives is not necessary. Supply of water in the islands imported bottled water replenished. Well islands themselves are famous exotic coral reefs, rich underwater nature and shady palm trees.

Despite the huge number of islands in the archipelago, is now a total of 200 inhabited islands. The only marked on the map the city - the capital of Male, located on the same island. Holidays in the Maldives can accommodate tourists from all 83 islands of the archipelago, specially equipped to receive tourists.

Maldives island holiday which turns into a real fairy tale, renowned for its exquisite cuisine and impeccable service. All hotels on the islands are built by famous designers and architects. But the resorts have parking for yachts, a variety of restaurants, clubs, swimming pools, helicopter pads and small villas.

        For every tourist tours to the Maldives - a vacation for body and soul. The most popular holiday islands - is diving. Almost every hotel has its own dive center with experienced instructors. Moreover, Maldives holiday at a high level will provide even here. Diving in the Maldives offers not only a survey of coral reefs and underwater fauna, but also a unique journey through the coral caves and even a diving safari. And learn this relaxation in the Maldives can be creative.