What to Bring

  • Sunscreen
  • Light cotton clothing
  • Hat
  • Snorkeling equipment (This is available for hire from most resorts)
  • Diving Equipment (Also available for hire)
  • Your favourite book 
  • And of course you bathers

 

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Some Facts

% of population living in Male’    27%

Number of Atolls                       26

Number of islands                     1190

Area                                        90,000 sq km  

Population                               360,000   

% of the country that is water     99.9%

Currency                                  Rufiyaa

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Useful Words

 

  • Hello                          assalaamu alaikum
  • Goodbye                     dhanee    
  • How are you                kihineh tha?
  • How much                   kiha vareh
  • Where                        kon thaaku
  • What                          key ke
  • When                         kon iraku
  • Why                           keeve
  • I am fine                    rangalhu
  • Be quick                     avas kuraathi
  • I’m sorry                    maafu kurey
  • What is the matter      kihineh vee?
  • Bird                           dhooni
  • Above                        mathi
  • Later                          fahun
  • Night                          rey gandu
  • Morning                      hen dhunu
  • Happy                         ufaa
  • Sun                            iru

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