Category: MALDIVES 101
The wrap-up presentation of the Maldives Project

Check out this awesome presentation about The Maldives Project and the country in general.

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The Maldives? So what?

As you read this blog, you may be asking yourself, “So, what’s so special about the Maldives?” Well, come here and see it for yourself! But in case you can’t, you should read Mirva’s long-form article about the Maldives and how the little nation is dealing with climate change. The article was first written as the final thesis/capstone project for [...]

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Fun facts about Male’

Bet you didn’t know these quirky things about the capital of the Maldives!

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Maldives 101
The island of Male (Flickr/CC)

 
 
Every week, we’ll be posting fun facts about the Maldives.
For example, did you know that the official name for the Maldives is Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa? Or that it’s highest peak is 2.4 meters tall?
Here are some other facts to get you started:

The capital of Maldives is Male.
Maldives has 1199 coral islands, grouped in twenty-six major atolls.
The currency of Maldives is [...]

By Mariana Vasconcellos with 0 comments