| Religion: |
Sunni Muslims |
| Climate: |
Equatorial Climate. Tropical, Warm temperatures, lots of sunshine |
| Avg. Temperature: |
Warm and humid, around 29C – 30C |
| Geography: |
Group of Atolls. 1190 total islands, 26 natural atolls, 200 inhabited islands |
| Location: |
Across equator in the Indian Ocean about 740km south west of Sri lanka |
| Language Spoken: |
Dhivehi (Official) and English is widely spoken |
| Local Time: |
GMT + 5 hours |
| Currency: |
Maldivian Rufiyaa |
| Exchange Rates: |
USD$ 1.00 = MRF 15.42 |
| Visa: |
Up to 30 days free tourist Visa on arrival |
| Airports: |
03 international Airports & 07 Domestic Airports |
| Capital: |
Male’ |
| Population: |
340,000 Approximately |
| No of Islands: |
1190 |
| Inhabited Islands: |
201 |
| No of Resorts: |
211 |
| Major Industries: |
Tourism and Fisheries |
| Best time to Visit: |
November to April (Dry Season/North-east Monsoon) |
