Asia > Maldives
Maldives or Maldive Islands, officially the Republic of Maldives, is an island nation consisting of a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives are located south of India`s Lakshadweep islands, and about seven hundred kilometers (435 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka. The twenty-six atolls including Addu Atoll,former RAF base,encompass a territory featuring 1,192 islets, roughly two hundred of which are inhabited by local communities. Islands housing hotels, antennae, fuel tanks, and other such premises, are not counted as inhabited islands by the administration.
Links
Lonely Planet - World Guide: Maldives
Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/maldives/
Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/maldives/
My Maldives Resorts
My web site contains an a to z on maldive resort islands, including links to resort web sites, telephone numbers and pictures etc also general information on scuba diving, history, geography, fishing using personal experience, research etc.
http://www.my-maldives-resorts.com/
My web site contains an a to z on maldive resort islands, including links to resort web sites, telephone numbers and pictures etc also general information on scuba diving, history, geography, fishing using personal experience, research etc.
http://www.my-maldives-resorts.com/