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  Hithadhoo (Seenu Atoll) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hithadhoo (Dhivehi: ހިތަދޫ) is the capital of Addu Atoll
The south up to the principal place is closely existed with palms and shrubs, while the entire northern region shows up as partially stony, unreal shrub landscape, which can be explored only on very close paths.
Hithadhoo Town shows up as a place with dusty roads, close lanes, bent houses and close, green vegetation.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hithadhoo_(Seenu_Atoll)   (307 words)

  
 Paradise Holidays - Maldives - Raa Atoll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Seenu Atoll (S.) is located between latitude 0° 36' S and 0° 44' S south of the equator.
Addu Atoll is the second populous city apart from Male'.
Hithadhoo has a secondary school, a regional hospital, good telecommunication facilities, an asphalt road connecting from Gan-Hithadhoo (the first of it's kind in Maldives), fish processing, and garment factories and a regional port to cater for ocean going vessels.
www.parahol.com /atolls/seenuatoll.html   (256 words)

  
 POPULATION GROWTH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Distribution of investment projects among the 20 Atolls of the Republic, development of predetermined growth centres, and expansion of infrastructure development through out the country, are some of the examples of positive steps taken by the Government for achieving better equity in the distribution of development benefits.
The conventional method of analysing spatial distribution by Atoll groups fails to capture actual dynamics of the population change in the islands covered due to the wide differences in their physical and social characteristics.
Consequently the relative magnitude of this category, among the islands in the Atoll region, declined from 28 percent in 1985 to 14 percent in 1995.
www.planning.gov.mv /pp/project.htm   (2685 words)

  
 Intourist Maldives - Dream Islands
The principal occupation of Ari Atoll islanders used to be catching turtles, weaving sails, coral collecting and coral carving but they are good fishermen and are traditionally renowned for their shark catching to produce oil for the timbers of dhoanis.
The atoll is separated from North Maalhosmadulu Atoll by a 3.2 km wide channel, Hani Kandu, otherwise known as the Moresby Channel.
The island of Maafilaafushi, on the northern rim of the atoll, is being resettled with encouragement from the government.
www.intourist-maldives.com /dream_islands.html   (1390 words)

  
 Seenu Atoll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Only six of the islands in the Atoll are inhabited and they are Meedhoo, Hithadhoo, Maradhoo, Feydhoo, Gan, and Hulhudhoo with the total population just over 18,000.
Along with Huvadhu Atoll and Fua Mulaku, Addu is separated from the other Maldivian atolls by the one and half degree channel forming a nation, United Suvadive Republic.
Causeways were built connecting the islands of Gan, Eyehook, Maradhoo and Hithadhoo by employed local men until the time the British pulled out in 1976.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Addu_Atoll   (268 words)

  
 travel guide, flights, travel accommodation - south africa
These mountain peaks are the base of the 14 large atolls and the 12 small atolls that form the Maldives as well as the Lakkadives to the north that are part of the Indian Territory.
Classification of the islands is done by atoll, whereby a distinction is made between a geographic term and the description "Atolu" as the name of the individual administrative units.
The largest atoll of the Maldives, the Huvadhoo atoll in the south, has a diameter of 70 km and is the largest atoll on earth.
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 AOL.com.mv [information]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The atoll is located 478 kilometres south of the capital Male and is consisted of seven inhabited and about 20 uninhabited islands.
The atoll includes one of the biggest landmasses in the Maldives and is home to a large number of professionals in various fields.
From Kan'di Hera to the outer shore of Gan, the atoll is 6 ½ miles long and from the northern shore of Hithadhoo to the eastern shore of Meedhoo, it has 9 ¾ miles in width.
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 First Regional Development Project, Maldives
Seenu Atoll has not been a tuna fishing atoll in the way many other atolls in the Maldives have been.
The harbor at Hithadhoo will be primarily a cargo port with a large reclaimed area with potential for shore-based infrastructure such as ice plants, cold storage, and fish processing facilities.
In the Gan- Hithadhoo area, the official dumpsites are too far from the communities and are rarely used.
www.frdp-maldives.gov.mv /proarea1/area1a.htm   (1160 words)

  
 Activities that are being held throughout the Maldives to commemorate this years World Environment Day
Faafu Atoll Education Centre - planted trees in the school yard and in other open spaces on the island; held a special assembly on the occasion of environment day; provided information to the students about the value of water; held poster competition among the students.
Seenu Atoll Education Centre (Addu Atoll) - a tree planting course was held for the teachers and prefects of the school; a tree planting program was held among the students; a clean-up program initiated by the students was held.
Hithadhoo School (Addu Atoll) - a poster exhibition illustrating the environment day theme was held in the school; a clean-up program initiated by the students was also held.
www.environment.gov.mv /details_wed.htm   (1360 words)

  
 Maldives Hotels Travel Guide — Sightseeing in Maldives, Tours and Attractions in Maldives
The archipelago of the Maldives is studded with 26 natural atolls and a total of 1,190 coral islands, of which only some 200-odd are inhabited (some of these only being ‘inhabited’ due to resorts being built on them).
Each island is surrounded by a shallow lagoon, enclosed by a coral reef, which safeguards the island from the hazards caused by the sea in rough weather.
This island, with 450 inhabitants, is situated in Haa Alif Atoll.
www.hoteltravel.com /maldives/guides/sightseeing.htm   (2355 words)

  
 :: Dhivehi Observer :: Peoples Press ::
The people of Hithadhoo got together and decided to something about it, and they went around the island and apprehended the thugs and brought them to the island office, where hundreds of locals are gathered.
Confirmed reports from Hithadhoo island in southern Maldives that 10 foreign doctors working there have resigned in protest against abuse by local gangsters in breaking into one of the doctors' homes and stealing a large amount of her valuables.
The Assistant Atoll Chief is reportedly accusing Mr Adil of being 'ineffective and a traitor'.
www.dhivehiobserver.com /archives/index29Nov-5Dec.html   (3860 words)

  
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Inauguration of tree planting programme at Hulhumale’ by the Ministry of Atolls Development in collaboration with the Atoll Offices.
Planting a large number of breadfruit trees on an area allocated by Hithadhoo Office at Seenu Atoll Hithadhoo, organized jointly by Hithadhoo Office and Environment Club of Muhibbuddin School.
March on the main streets of Laamu Atoll Fonadhoo by members of Environment Club of Laamu Atoll Education Centre, with placards displaying environmental messages.
www.environment.gov.mv /details_wed2004.htm   (1010 words)

  
 Maldives - maldives online guide covering travel information, local business and social information
Seenu Atoll also known as Addoo Atoll is the southernmost atoll of the Maldives.
It is one of two atolls of the Maldives that lie on the south of the equator.
The population of 17,000 lives on four islands, with 10,000 living on Hithadhoo the capital.
www.sun-vacations.com /seenu.html   (443 words)

  
 Stayfinder.com - Maldives - Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Baa Atoll is famous for its handcrafts, which include lacquer work and finely woven cotton felis (traditional sarongs).
In South Nilandhoo Atoll, the island of Kudahuvadhoo has one of the mysterious mounds known as hawittas.
In 1976, the British pulled out, but many of their employees, who spoke good English and had experience working for westerners, were well qualified for jobs in the soon-to-be-booming tourist industry.
www.stayfinder.com /travelguide/maldives/islands   (832 words)

  
 Travelocity Guides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
This was followed by an insurrection against the government by the inhabitants of Addu and Suvadiva (Huvadu) atolls who objected to Nasir's demand that the British cease employing local labour.
In 1962 Nasir sent gunboats to the southern atolls and the rebellion was quashed.
An Inter Atoll Travel Permit is required to visit islands outside the tourist zone, and the Ministry of Atolls Administration will only issue them to those whose visit is sponsored by a resident of the island concerned.
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 MAJLIS ELECTIONS 2005 - HUGE GAINS FOR MDP - MDP Surpasses 'Magic 14' with 19 seats
Thaa Atoll voters residing in Male' but from Diyamigili, Guraidoo, Hirilandoo, Gaadifushi, and Omadhoo islands are to cast their votes at booth No 398 and Thaa Atoll voters residing in Male' but from Thimarafushi, Vandoo, Veymandoo and Kinbidoo are to cast their votes at booth No 399.
3:16pm: *Addu Atoll, Hidhadhoo Island: Aishath Niuma (National ID A080A2118) has reported that when she went to cast her vote in the much complained about ballot box number 6 placed in Muhibbuddin School in Addu Atoll, she was told someone had already voted for her.
3:14pm: *Lhaviyani Atoll, Felivaru Island: Reports say that workers from Raa and Noonu Atolls in the Felivaru tuna Cannery (in Lhaviyani Atoll) are complaining that when the name lists were forwarded to the Elections Commissioner, their names were not included on the assumption they may not be in Felivaru on voting day.
www.minivannews.com /news/news.php?id=233   (5056 words)

  
 Attractions | Maldives | Moving Planets - eXplore the Universe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Most resorts are in the three atolls closest to the capital - North Malé Atoll, South Malé Atoll and Ari Atoll.
There are a few other resorts on nearby atolls, and these might be further developed in the future.
Seenu is the 'second city' of the Maldives, and the resort here is the best base from which to visit traditional Maldivian island communities.
www.movingplanets.com /world/countries/maldives/attractions.html   (818 words)

  
 Seenu Atoll Amazing Destination
ddu Atoll is Just like the colourful brochures brilliant blue lagoons, amazing coral reefs, abundant marine life, pristine white beaches and swaying palm trees are a reality in the Addu Atoll.
A passenger can be given free entry into Addu Atoll without the proof of having sufficient funds and a return ticket, if a written letter is submitted to the Immigration by a local sponsor, prior to the arrival.
At various times during the twentieth century British forces occupied Addu atoll, particularly Gan island where a huge air and sea military supply depot was established in 1957.
www.visitaddu.com /gan_song.htm   (314 words)

  
 iwentonholiday.com - Seenu Atoll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Addoo Atoll is different from any other Maldivian atoll in many respects.
The only resort in the atoll is at Gan.
The best diving and snorkelling in the atoll is on the long outer fringing reefs of the atoll.
www.iwentonholiday.com /ResortOverview.asp?res_id=41   (530 words)

  
 www.olhuala.com | Fuvahmulakuge Adu, Maldivian Politics, Maldives, Maldives Politics |
Some activists the party brought in from Addu Atoll to for the 24th were recently revealed to be illegally using public buildings to spend the night because the party could not afford to provide accommodation.
Luthufee, a former Atoll Chief, is also the father of Sandhaanu Ibrahim Luthufee, one of the leading activists of the MDP who has called for terrorism and a military coup for several years.
During the afternoon, tensions had risen at Hithadhoo hospital in Addu Atoll as locals were enraged by rumours that police had run over Abdulla Faseeh in a vehicle.
olhuala.blogspot.com /2006_01_01_olhuala_archive.html   (15254 words)

  
 UNICEF - Base de datos de evaluación -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
As well as the four wards of the capital Male, and Villingilli, four other islands from across the country were selected: Finey, Haa-Dhaalu Atoll; Thodddoo, Alif-Alif Atoll; Feeali, Faafu Atoll, and Hithadhoo, Seenu Atoll.
This selection was made to represent the considerable variation of the island communities of the Maldives.
There was also a general agreement that they should involve more games and fun, even as they perform their educational role.
www.unicef.org /spanish/evaldatabase/index_14086.html   (721 words)

  
 Addu - TheBestLinks.com - Addu Atoll, Maldives, Population, World War I, ...
Addu Atoll, Addu, Maldives, Population, World War I, 1957, 1976, Atoll, Dhivehi...
Only 6 of the islands in the Atoll are inhabited and they are Meedhoo, Hithadhoo, Maradhoo, Feydhoo, Gan and Hulhudhoo with the total population just over 18,000.
The British had a military air/sea force base on the island of Gan during the World War I and between 1957 and 1976.
www.thebestlinks.com /Addu_Atoll.html   (175 words)

  
 Maldives Travel - Popular Cities
The smallest atoll is Fua Mulaku with only one island (the largest island in the Maldives).
The biggest atoll in the Maldives and the whole world is Huvadhu which is just south of the one and a half degree channel.
Fua Mulaku or Gnaviyani Atoll is the smallest atoll in the Maldives, situated in the Equatorial channel between Huvadhu and Addu.
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 visitaddu.com - the best Seenu Atoll resource on the Net
A visitor can be given free entry into Addu Atoll without the proof of having sufficient funds and a return ticket, if a written letter is submitted to the Immigration by a local sponsor, prior to the arrival.
You should be aware of the risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks in public places anywhere in the world.
However, for those who want to visit by themselves, they have to produce a special permit which is issued by the Addu Atoll Office in Hithadhoo.
tour.visitaddu.com /addu_daytrip.htm   (299 words)

  
 THE CODEZERO MALDIVES - IN SEARCH OF THE TRUTH
For this Reason this atoll was used by the British in WW2 as a Military base sometime ago.
With their departure from Hittadu in Addu Atoll, the short-lived United Suvadive Islands Republic came toan end.
Free from the draconian controls and grudges that still plague their former homeland, the Afif family has emerged as a leading family in Seychelles.
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 HowardForums: Your Mobile Phone Community & Resource - Indian Ocean Atoll get GSM coverage
The ceremony in Male' was attended by Dhiraagu CEO Ismail Waheed and senior officials from the Communication Ministry and Dhiraagu while the ceremony in Seenu Hithadhoo was attended by the Addu Atoll Chief and Island Chiefs of the Atoll.
The introduction of DhiMobile service in Addu Atoll is part of an US$8.6 million project to extend mobile coverage to 16 islands in 7 Atolls in 2003.
An important highlight of this major project is the use of satellite technology to overcome the geographical distances and to connect the mobile network in the Southern Atolls with the main mobile exchange in Male' - a costly and technically complex method of interconnection rarely used by mobile operators in other countries.
www.howardforums.com /showthread.php?threadid=190627   (318 words)

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