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| Famed for its rare
underwater beauty, the Republic of Maldives has gained immense
popularity as a diving destination with its abundance and
variety of underwater life. All resorts in the Maldives have
professional diving schools, often with multilingual instructors.
With very few exceptions, almost all resort islands have a
‘house reef’ literally a stone’s throw away,
allowing for convenient day and night dives all year round. |
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| The
Republic of Maldives |
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Maldives is a republic
of some 1,190 islands spread over 26 atolls. Only about 200
of these islands are inhabited by Maldivians; the rest are
so-called ‘uninhabited’ islands, some of which
house the country’s 87 tourist resorts, while others
are used for fishing and agriculture.
The capital, Malé, the seat of government and center
of trade, business, commerce, health care and education, is
situated in the middle of the fascinating atoll formation
that is Maldives.
The Maldivian climate is tropical, with warm temperatures
and bright sunshine all year round. Situated in the Equatorial
belt, it rarely sees severe storms or cyclones. |
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