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  Maldives Hotels by SmartStays - Lowest room rates and hotel reservations for Maldives
Set in the archipelago of the Maldives, Athuruga Island Resort is located in the South Ari Atoll and is approximately 90 km away from Male International Airport.
The island is surrounded by a three-mile long white sandy beach bordered by a magnificent lagoon...
Haa Alifu Atoll is the northern-most atoll of the Maldives.
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  Maldives - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is an island nation consisting of a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south of Lakshadweep group of islands of India, about 700 kilometers (435 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka.
In 1965, Maldives declared its independence from Britain, and in 1968 the Sultanate was replaced by a Republic.
Maldives holds the record for being the flattest country in the world, with a maximum natural ground level of only 2.3 metres (7½ ft), though in areas where construction exists this has been increased to several metres.
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 Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
The Maldives was seriously affected by the tsunami on 26 December which killed 83 people and virtually destroyed 14 inhabited islands, three of which have been permanently abandoned.
Maldives was an independent Sultanate from 1153 until the Portuguese invaded in 1558.
Maldives has ratified four of the six UN Human Rights Conventions; Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination, and the Convention Against Torture.
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 Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on the Maldives - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
People "borrowing" sand bags from a nearby construction site, to be used as a barrier to protect their homes from the flood, shortly after being hit by the tsunami generated by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
Malé, the capital island of the Maldives was severely hit by the tsunami.
In the Maldives, 82 people were killed and 26 reported missing and presumed dead after it was hit by a tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on 26 December 2004.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Impact_of_the_2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_on_the_Maldives   (266 words)

  
 The EU's relations with Maldives - Overview
The Republic of Maldives has a largely Muslim population and the laws of the country are consistent with Islamic Shari’ah law.
The Maldives is member to the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), which requires States parties to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women that prevent their enjoyment of their full civil, political, economic and cultural rights.
But the fact that the Maldives is a collection of atolls means that the tsunami affected the entire country (rather than just the coastal belts) and that the level of economic disruption is the greatest.
europa.eu.int /comm/external_relations/maldives/intro   (3595 words)

  
 Maldives on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Maldives obtained complete independence as a sultanate in 1965, but in 1968 the ad-Din dynasty, which had ruled the islands since the 14th cent., was ended and a republic was declared.
Indian troops landed in the Maldives in 1988 to foil one of several coup attempts.
In the late 1980s the Maldives joined with a number of coral atoll nations to raise international awareness of the consequences of global warming, and in 1989 hosted an international conference to discuss this issue.
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 Maldives Hotels and Resorts - Discount Up to 80% On Maldives Hotel and Resort Reservations
Maldives Hotels Discount also provides travel advices and tourism information.
Lohifushi is your introduction to the typical Maldivian leisure, and still it offers you the most advance facilities - a perfect blend of life style that will make you enjoy every minute of your holiday.
Hilton Maldives Rangali Island is a perfect vision of paradise where the tropical splendour of the Maldives combines with world-class hospitality.The resort is built on two exotic tropical isles, Rangali and Ranglifinolhu, linked by a 500-meter footbridge running across a blue lagoon.
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 maldives map and map of maldives and information page
The Maldives, a group of about 1,200 islands, separated into a series of coral atolls, is just north of the Equator in the Indian Ocean.
Landforms The Maldives is a flat series (or chain) of coral atolls, consisting of coral reefs and sand bars.
The Maldives temperature range runs from 70 to 90ºF (22 to 33ºC) and is consistent throughout most of the year.
www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/mv.htm   (750 words)

  
 Overview - Maldives Country Guide - World Travel Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
For a long time, the Republic of the Maldives was one of the best-kept secrets in the world; a beautiful string of low-lying coral islands in the Indian Ocean, a paradise for watersports enthusiasts and sunseekers alike.
However, the Maldives is somewhat divided between being an idyllic tourist destination, and being a country with indigenous people who rarely intermix with the tourists.
In addition are human elements: the Maldives continue to spark international outrage for their detention of Prisoners of Conscience, jailed for journalistic reproach of Governmental conduct.
www.worldtravelguide.net /country/country_guide.ehtml?o=160&NAV_guide_class=CountryGuide&NAV_Region=160   (431 words)

  
 UNICEF - Maldives -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
MALE, Maldives, December 2005 — UNICEF Representative in the Maldives Ken Maskall speaks about the challenges facing UNICEF and its partners in helping the people of the Maldives rebuild their lives after the tsunami.
LHAVIYANI ATOLL, Maldives, December 2005 - A ripple of excitement spread quickly through the little throng of 4- and 5-year-olds milling around the sandy school yard in the heat of the late morning.
GURAIDHOO ISLAND, Maldives, 22 June 2005 — Saeeda Hassan and her children rush to the harbour of this tsunami-affected island every few days when the word spreads that the water boat is arriving.
www.unicef.org /infobycountry/maldives.html   (263 words)

  
 Maldives
The Maldives reported 82 deaths and suffered enormous damage: 14 of the archipelago's islands became uninhabitable, requiring its inhabitants to be permanently evacuated, and another 79 islands were left without safe drinking water.
Maldives - Maldives, Divehi Divehi, officially Republic of Maldives, republic (2005 est.
Maldives: History - History The Maldives were originally settled by peoples who came from S Asia.
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 Travel Advice for Maldives - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Maldives was hit by a large tsunami on 26 December 2004 resulting in flooding and damage to a number of islands.
When you are in the Maldives, be aware that local laws and penalties, including ones that appear harsh by Australian standards, do apply to you.
It is illegal to import alcohol into the Maldives and consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly confined to resort hotels.
www.smartraveller.gov.au /zw-cgi/view/Advice/Maldives   (1278 words)

  
 Hotels in Maldives - Maldives hotel reservations & reviews. Maldives travel guide and hotel list. Hotels in Maldives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Maldives hotels and resorts reservation guide - the definitive guide to Maldives accommodation.
The Maldives hotels and resorts guide provides a brief summary, customer ratings and reviews for hotels or resorts.
For detailed hotel information or to reserve a hotel or resort in Maldives, please select a hotel or resort and let asiahotels.com be your Maldives travel agent.
www.asiahotels.com /hl/Maldives.asp   (273 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Have Your Say | Asian quake - Missing persons
She is Japanese and she was working in the Maldives at the time of the tsunami.
She is native to the Maldives and from Male, I believe.
Marie was on holiday in the Maldives and her work colleagues are concerned for her safety.
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 Maldives culture, society, history, translations and politics, news
Amazingly, Gayyoom appeared on Maldives government radio and television several times on Thurday 5 January, denying reports of NSS activity in Fares-Maathodaa that were appearing on the Dhivehi Observer website.
Maldives now has a population of almost 350,000, which means more than 10% of the population of the country has experienced torture during Gayyoom's presidency.
The Maldives government was paid to allow these shortwave broadcasts which were intended for India and Sri Lanka as well as Maldives.
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 Maldives
At that time, the Maldives had a reorganization of their flag structure.
None of the more recent publications which I have refer to this flag, and Smith [smi80] indicates that the naval ensign is the same as the national flag.
Th ewar flag of the Maldives, used on land, is horizontally divided blue-white-green.
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 Maldives
The Maldives has a population of 270,000, of which about 70,000 reside in Male, the capital city.
Specific inquiries should be addressed to the Maldives High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka at No. 24, Melbourne Avenue, Colombo 4, telephone (94) (11) 2580076/2586762/2500943, or the Maldives Mission to the U.N. in New York, telephone (212) 599-6194.
Americans living or traveling in the Maldives are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department’s travel registration website and to obtain updated information on travel and security within the Maldives.
travel.state.gov /travel/maldives.html   (1829 words)

  
 Maldives - Dhivehi Raajje - Indian Ocean, Maldives travel and tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The former sultanate Maldives is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, it comprises of 1190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts);
The Maldives became a republic in 1968, three years after independence from Britain.
Maldives travel information by the official site of the Ministry of Tourism.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/maldives.htm   (490 words)

  
 CNN.com - E-mail appeals: Maldives - Jan 12, 2005
She was contracted by Club Med in the Maldives Islands to work as their scuba diving doctor for the Christmas holidays.
The last I heard was she was living in the Maldives.
A few years ago she was working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and later at the UNDP Office at Maldives.
edition.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/28/email.appeals.maldives   (2545 words)

  
 MALDIVES - A Nation of Islands
Scattered across the equator in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the gem like islands of the Maldives depict the rare vision of a tropical paradise.
Palm fringed islands with sparkling white beaches, turquoise lagoons, clear warm waters and coral reefs teeming with abundant varieties of marine flora and fauna, continue to fascinate visitors, as it has fascinated others in the past, for thousands of years.
Marco Polo referred to the Maldives as the 'flower of the Indies', and Ibn Batuta called her in his chronicles 'One of the wonders of the world'.
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 Maldives - Lets Go Maldives, Travel Guide Maldives, Maldives resorts,Maldives beaches,Maldives scuba diving,member of ...
Today, we are one of the leading travel companies of Maldives, working with utmost commitment and beliefs in Hospitality, Professionalism, Sincerity and Quality.
Compared to the general services in typical travel agencies in the Maldives, Lets Go Maldives goes further and deals with the entire range of travel services for both individual and corporate clients.
Maldives chosen as the -Spa Capital of the Year-.
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 Maldives Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
Resorts in the Maldives woo tourists with promises of 'the last paradise on earth'.
This group of 1190 coral islands is also a major destination for scuba divers, who come for the fabulous reefs and the wealth of marine life; however, this is not a place for low budget backpackers or amateur anthropologists who want to travel independently and live as the locals do.
According to the Guinness Book of Records the Maldives is the world's flattest country, with no natural land higher than 2.4m (7.9ft) above sea level.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/asia/maldives   (251 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Country profiles | Country profile: The Maldives
The Maldives is made up of a chain of nearly 1,200 islands, most of them uninhabited, which lie off the Indian sub-continent and which are vulnerable to a rise in sea levels associated with global warming.
The Maldives was dealt a blow by the December 2004 Asian tsunami disaster.
The Maldives has been relatively stable under his rule, despite attempted coups in the 1980s.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1166511.stm   (517 words)

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