1UpTravel


 

You are here > 1Up Travel > Countries of the World > Asia > Maldives



ADVERTISEMENT

Country

 At a Glance

  Introduction

  Topography

  History & Culture

  Life

  Cuisine

  Holidays

  Festivals

  Embassies

  Administration

  Newstand


 Worth a Visit !!

  Cities

  Attractions

  Maps & Cities

  Shopping

  Eating Out

  Recreation

  Essentials

  Travel Links


 Country Facts

  Introduction

  Geography

  People

  Government

  Economy

  Communications

  Transportation

  Military

  Transnational issues


Related

  Maldives Guide
  Maldives Maps
  Maldives Hotels
  Maldives Flag
  More Maldives Flags
  Maldives Geography
  Maldives Travel Warning




Featured in Beachcomber Community Guides

Travel & Tourism . Tourist Guide to the Country

Maldives Introduction




        Maldives is the smallest independent country in Asia and one of the smallest in the world. It consists of about 1,000 small coral islands that form a chain 764 kilometres long and 129 kilometres wide in the Indian Ocean.
        
  The northern tip of the Maldives is about 600 kilometres south of India. These tropical islands cover a total of only 298 square kilometres. Fishing and tourism are the country's leading economic activities.

A Short Background

The Maldives were long a sultanate, first under Dutch and then under British protection. They became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. Tourism and fishing are being developed on the archipelago.

1UpTravel's Guide to Maldives

Topography of Maldives - Read more about the geography and topography of Maldives

History of Maldives - Presents a detailed historical background and culture of Maldives

Life & People of Maldives - Study the characteristics, background, and details on the people of Maldives

Local Cuisine of Maldives - Find out delicious local cuisines of Maldives

Holidays in Maldives - Check out a list of the local holidays in Maldives

Festivals in Maldives - Learn about the festivals in Maldives

Embassies of Maldives - Provides an Embassy database for Maldives

Administration facts of Maldives - Learn about the governmental administration facts of Maldives

Newstands in Maldives - Browse through a collection of local online newspapers of Maldives

Attractions in Maldives - Discover the best places to visit, sight seeing, and tourist attractions in Maldives

Maps of Maldives - Discover a detailed map of Maldives

Map Database of Maldives - Browse a large collection of city, country, historical, political, thematic, and shaded relief maps of Maldives

Flags of Maldives - Uncover the flag images and description of the flag of Maldives. Includes historical flags, symbols, and related information

Weather for cities of Maldives - Browse weather forecast, hourly conditions, temperature, sunrise, sunset, and other weather related reports for the cities of Maldives

Shopping in Maldives - Find out the best places for shopping in Maldives

Restaurants in Maldives - Browse a list of eat-outs in Maldives

Geography of Maldives - Highlights the location, map references, area, land boundaries, climate, natural resources, land use, natural hazards, environment, and geography of Maldives

People of Maldives - Learn about the population, age structure, birth and death rate, sex ratio, nationality, ethnic groups, religions, languages, and literacy in Maldives

Government and Politics in Maldives - Profiles the country name, government type, administrative divisions, independence, national holiday, constitution, legal system, suffrage, executive, legislative, and judicial branches, political parties and leaders, and a flag description of Maldives.

Economy of Maldives - Study the GDP, growth rate, per capita, inflation, labor, budget, industries, exports, imports, currency, exchange rates, and economy of Maldives

Communications in Maldives - Browse statistics on telephones, mobile and cellular lines in use, radio broadcast stations, televisions, internet country code, ISP's, internet users, and facts on communications in Maldives

Transportation in Maldives - Offers statistical details on the railways, highways, waterways, ports & harbors, airports, and other facts on transportation in Maldives

Military of Maldives - Provides statistics on military branches, army, air force, navy, manpower, military service, expenditure, and facts on military in Maldives

Transnational Issues of Maldives - Explore international disputes and transnational issues of Maldives


 





Make 1Up Travel your HomepageSend this Page to a FriendGo to Top of PagePrint this PageAdd 1Up Travel to your Favorites


CHANNELS

Compare Country InfoHotel DirectoryGeographyFlagsWorld MapsTravel WarningsNational Parks

DESTINATIONS

AsiaAfricaCaribbeanMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaCentral AmericaOceania PacificEuropePolar Regions

PHOTO SPECIAL

DestinationsMonumentsAncient WondersModern Wonders Natural Wonders

UTILITIES

World TimeISD CodesTravel Links Link Exchange

 



Disclaimer: Although we've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by any person resulting from information published on this site. We encourage you to verify any critical information with the relevant authorities before you travel.

Copyright © 1Up Travel All Rights Reserved.
Go Up

Privacy Policy