- Amateur & Professional Photographers
- Bucket List
- Destination Wedding
- Groups: Family, Friends and Multigenerational
- Honeymoon
- Milestones: Anniversary, Birthday, Retirement and Vow Renewal
- Ocean Cruises Embarkation/Disembarkation
- Proposal
- Romance
- Souvenirs to Buy: Black-coral jewelry, colorful island fabrics, lacquer work, stamps, wood carvings, and woven mats.
- Local Cuisine to Try: Boshi Mashuni (banana flower salad). Garudhiya (fish soup). Huni roshi (bread). Mas'huni Roshi (breakfast). Masroshi (snack). Paratha (flatbread). Saagu bondibai (pudding). Tuna Curry.
- Local Drink to Try: Raa (traditional). Sai. Tea.
- In 1972, the first tourist resort opened, Bandos Island Resort and Kurumba Village (Kurumba Maldives).
- In 1998, rising sea-temperatures killed two-thirds of their coral reefs.
- Archipelago of 1190 coral islands, only 202 are inhabited.
- Has approximately 120 exclusive island resorts.
- Asia's highest population growth rates.
- Largest operators of seaplanes in the world.
- By law, there are no dogs.
- Lowest country in the world.
- Gan is the largest island.
- Marine ecosystems sponges display anti-cancer and anti-tumor properties.
- Islands were mentioned in the Ancient Sangam Tamil Literature as "Munneer Pazhantheevam" or "Older Islands of Three Seas".
- Offers over 2,000 species of fish.
- Westernmost islands are connected by roads over the reef (Addu Atoll).
- Smallest Asian country by land area.
- Known to hold the highest national divorce rate in the world.
- Over 9 million tourists visit annually.
- Royal dynasties ruled Malé (capital) "Kings Island".
- No archaeological artifacts have been discovered from the first Maldivians.
- Annual Events: (April) Party with a Purpose Festival, Ramadan, (August) Whale Shark Festival, (September) Eid Festival, and (December) Fisherman's Day.
- Holidays: New Year's Day, Presidential Address Holiday, March Equinox, Government Holiday, Ramadan Start, Labor Day/May Day, Eid ul Fitr, Eid al Fitr Holiday, June Solstice, Public Holiday, Hajj Day, Eid ul Adha, Eid ul Adha Holiday, Independence Day, Muharram/Islamic New Year, September Equinox, National Day, Milad un Nabi, Victory Day, The Day Maldives Embraced Islam, Republic Day, and December Solstice.
- No cost VISA is issued upon arrival and valid for 30 days.
- English is widely spoken.
- Vulnerable to tsunami waves.
- Nightlife is limited.
- Diving Season is October - April.
- Surf Season is April - October, best breaks along the eastern edges of North Male' Atoll and South Male' Atoll.
- Travel between islands is by either boat, domestic flight, or seaplane.
- Monsoon Season is May - October (southeast).
- Only a few of the islands are large enough to support automobiles.
- Dry wind Monsoon Season is December - March.
- Non-Muslims are prohibited from becoming citizens.
- Onward/return ticket and sufficient funds are required for entry.
- Diving options are drift dives, kandus (underwater channels for drift dives), and thilas (underwater land masses).
- Transportation in Malé is by bus, foot, or taxi.
- Henveiru District offers the best cafes and restaurants (Malé).
- Against local law to openly practice any religion other than Islam.
- Illegal to enter with alcohol, pork, or religious items of worship.
- Camouflaged Stonefish inject a painful venom.
- Aloe vera aids with sun and wind burn.
- Same-sex relations is illegal.
- Respect local Islamic customs and laws.
- Dress codes vary by islands.
- Has limited medical facilities.
- Compression chambers are available on Bandos Island, Kandholhudhoo Islands, and Villingili Island.
- Due to conservative culture, women should dress conservatively, cover shoulders, chest and knees.
- Traffic moves on the left of the road.
- Known issues concerning abuse, corruption, lack of religious freedom, and unequal treatment of women.
- A valid passport with six months of validity and one blank page for entry stamp.
- Tourist VISA required.
- Yellow Fever Vaccination required from select countries.
- Currency Restrictions for Entry/Exit: $10,000USD.
- Best Time to Visit: November - April
- Coolest Month: January
- Hottest Month: March
- Peak Season: December - April
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