The Maldives is an up market luxury destination where many resorts are on the “who’s who” list of elite experiences. To reinforce this image and the fact that they are a country of islands where usually everything is imported nothing is inexpensive.
A haven for water-sports enthusiasts, Maldives offers fantastic facilities for scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, windsurfing and fishing. Island hopping provides an excellent diversion for those requiring a more leisurely break, and wishing to view the many facets of this tropical paradise. The flight time between Sri Lanka and Maldives is approximately 45 minutes.
Total Area: 298 km2
Capital: Malé
Country Code: +960
Country Population: 341,356
Credit Cards: Amex, Visa, MasterCard.
Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR), 1 USD = 12.85 MVR
Departure Tax: US$10.00
Drives: Left
Electricity: 240 Volts
Ethnic Groups: 100% Maldivians
Location: The Maldives stand in the Laccadive Sea, about 700 kilometres south-west of Sri Lanka (flying time is 45 minutes) and 400 kilometres south-west of India. You can easily access Male (the international airport) from India, Dubai, or Sri Lanka.
Official Language(s): Maldivian (Divehi) and English is widely spoken
Religion: Islam
Time Zone: GMT+5
Tipping: A 10% service charge is widely applied to bills – take note when paying. However, extra tipping is accepted if the service was good. GST (8% as of 2014) is also added to most things.
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