61. Maldives - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The Republic of maldives is a country consisting territorially of a group ofatolls in the Indian Ocean, culture. Main article culture of the maldives http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldives

Maldives From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Republic of Maldives is a country consisting territorially of a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean , south-southwest of India 26 atolls with 1,196 coral islands. Republic of Maldives Flag Coat of Arms National motto : n/a Official language Dhivehi Capital and largest city Mal© President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom Area ... km² Negligible Population Density Ranked 166th 349,106 (2005 est.) 1,171/km² GDP (PPP) Year Ranked 183rd $1,250 million Currency Rufiyaa (MVR) Time zone UTC Independence 26 July ... Gavmii mi ekuverikan matii tibegen kuriime salaam (In National Unity Do We Salute Our Nation) Internet TLD .mv Calling Code Contents History The Economy Fisheries Tourism ... edit History Main article: History of the Maldives Western interest in the archaeological remains of early cultures on Maldives began with the work of H.C.P. Bell, a British commissioner of the Ceylon Civil Service. Bell was shipwrecked on the islands in 1879, and he returned several times to investigate ancient Buddhist ruins. Historians have established that by the fourth century A.D. Theravada Buddhism originating from Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka) became the dominant religion of the people of Maldives. Some scholars believe that the name "Maldives" derives from the

62. Majid's Pages - Maldives Flag- , Society And Culture History of the maldives and Maldivian society, culture and royal families. http://www.maldivesroyalfamily.com/maldives_flag.shtml

Minicoy society and culture and Maldives New Zealand Home majid@maldivesroyalfamily.com Majid's Pages The Government Online The Maldive Flag Mystery Mal div es R oya l Fa mily Letters to the Editor Attack on London Insult on Maldive kings new Opinions In a new Orbit new Why was UDHR banned? Warning to tourists Editorials Burugaa hits New Zealand courts Commitment to democracy Danger to the West How steadfast in Islam? ... Slavery in the Maldives new UDHR ban lifted Women shafted by MDP Features Addu/ Suvadives Main Page Ali Manikfan- Minicoy Ecologist Anti-Semitism and Europhobia Agreements: UK- Maldives ... Insulting Europe new Iraq- our position Islam and party politics Israel and the Maldives Kakaage photos ... Mullah slanders aristocracy new Myth of Portuguese Rule Naming a Maldive Child Nadalla Takuru Nasir ... cawtcSufctwf wnWt A new edition of Xavier Romero-Frias' book Maldive Islanders: A study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom Price: Euro 18 plus postage. Postage is 9 Euro outside of India.

63. Redhotcurry.com - Culture, Detailed Country Profile Of The Maldives - Page 4 Page 4 of the country profile of the maldives detailing how to get there, how toget around and other reading material. http://www.redhotcurry.com/culture/maldives_p4.htm

Home Feedback About Us Sitemap ... Email CULTURE Culture Maldives MALDIVES Introduction Destination Facts Economic Profile Environment ... BANGLADESH Hiding behind images of floods is lush Bangladesh INDIA India is the most rewarding drama on earth. MALDIVES More islands than you can shake a stick at in the Maldives NEPAL Nepal PAKISTAN Mind blowing views in modern day Pakistan SRI LANKA The island of many names - Sri Lanka evokes affection. DESTINATION MALDIVES When the sun sets, the nightlife kicks in on balmy Mali. Photograph by Dennis Wisken Full country name: Republic of Maldives Area: 298 sq km (115 sq mi) Population: Capital city: People: Sinhalese, Dravidian, Arab, African Language: Maldivian Divehi Religion: Sunni Muslim Government: Republic President: Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Click here to view a map of The Maldives Click for further information on any of the following: Seenu (Addu Atoll) Resorts Fuamulaku Kudahuvadhoo ... Top Getting Around Air Maldives, the small national airline, has regular and very scenic flights to the four air strips in the outer atolls. Helicopters and seaplanes are used to transfer guests to some of the remoter resorts. The main form of local transport is the

64. Redhotcurry.com - Culture, Detailed Country Profile Of The Maldives - Page 2 Page 2 of the country profile detailing travel facts, money and costs, the culture,events, climate and best time to visit the maldives. http://www.redhotcurry.com/culture/maldives_p2.htm

Home Feedback About Us Sitemap ... Email CULTURE Culture Maldives MALDIVES Introduction Destination Facts Economic Profile Environment ... BANGLADESH Hiding behind images of floods is lush Bangladesh INDIA India is the most rewarding drama on earth. MALDIVES More islands than you can shake a stick at in the Maldives NEPAL Nepal PAKISTAN Mind blowing views in modern day Pakistan SRI LANKA The island of many names - Sri Lanka evokes affection. DESTINATION MALDIVES One of the 1192 islands of the Maldives. Photograph by Dennis Wisken. Full country name: Republic of Maldives Area: 298 sq km (115 sq mi) Population: Capital city: People: Sinhalese, Dravidian, Arab, African Language: Maldivian Divehi Religion: Sunni Muslim Government: Republic President: Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Click here to view a map of The Maldives Click for further information on any of the following: Seenu (Addu Atoll) Resorts Fuamulaku Kudahuvadhoo ... Baa Atoll Facts for Travellers Visas: Visas are required for most nationalities, but are free and can be obtained on arrival.

65. Maldives: UNESCO Culture Sector culture Collection of National Copyright Laws Asia and the Pacific maldives The maldives does not have legislation on copyright. http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=15415&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECT

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67. Maldív Szigetek / Maldives :: Culture & Tourism Links : Kulturális és Idegenf International catalogue of culture and tourism. Internationaler kultureller undtouristischer Katalog. Nemzetközi kulturális és idegenforgalmi katalógus. http://katalogus.kulturinfo.hu/mv.html

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68. Maldives Newspapers And News Sites Independent online magazine covering maldives news, culture, politics, and history.Republic of the maldives Official site providing information on http://www.world-newspapers.com/maldives.html

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69. Maldives - The Sunny Side Of Life... Home » Destination maldives » culture Since maldives embraced Islam in 1153,Island has been central to the life of Maldivians. http://www.visitmaldives.com.mv/Maldives/culture.php

Friday, 23 September 2005 09:34 pm (Local Time) Select Language: Home About MTPB Environment Friendly Tourism Photo Gallery ... Travel Agents Destination Maldives... a Nation of Islands Destination... Maldives Fast facts Geography History Culture ... Festivals Getting Here Where to Stay Things to Do Home Destination Maldives Ethnicity Language The language of the Maldivians is Dhivehi, a language which is placed in the Indro-Indian group of languages. Dhivehi with its roots in Sanskrit and according to some researchers Elu, an ancient form of Sinhala, (spoken in Sri Lanka), is strongly influenced by the major lanuguages of the region. The language has been influenced heavily from Arabic since the advent of the Islam in 1153 and English in more recent times, especially since the introduction of English as a medium of education in the early 1960s. Given the wide dispersion of islands it is not surprising that the vocabulary and pronunciation vary from atoll to atoll, with the difference being more significant in the dialects spoken in the southernmost atolls. The Maldivian script known as thaana was invented during the 16th century soon after the country was liberated from Portuguese rule. Unlike former scripts thaana is written from right to left. This was devised to accommodate Arabic words that are frequently used in Dhivehi. There are 24 letters in the thaana alphabet.

70. Les Maldives - Culture Et Fêtes Aux Maldives Sur Passeport Monde, Votre Site De Translate this page les maldives - culture et fêtes aux maldives sur Passeport Monde, votre site deréférence en voyage - fiche du voyageur, géographie, cuisine traditionnelle, http://www.saveursdumonde.net/ency-voy/asie/maldives/coutumes.htm

pour leur aimable collaboration Photo: Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru Informations touristiques Histoire Gastronomie Cuisine des Maldives Culture Religion L'islam sunnite est la religion officielle et concerne 99 % de la population 1er janvier : Nouvel An. Nouvel An islamique. 3 novembre : Jour de la victoire. 9 novembre : Jour des martyrs. Navigation sur Passeport Monde Saveurs du Monde Passeport Monde Partenaire

71. Culture Of Maldives - Www.hellomaldives.com Welcome to maldives with the LOWEST Resort RATES. http://www.hellomaldives.com/maldives/culture/

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73. WorldTravelGate.net® - Culture Of Male, Maldives. WorldTravelGate.net Information about the culture of Male, maldives. http://www.asiatravelling.net/maldives/male/male_culture.htm

ADVERTISING INFORMATION Idyllic beach Mal , which is built on one of the atoll islands that constitute The Maldives ATTRACTIONS (which is, of course, Culture, in the deepest meaning of the word!) You must not be afraid, though, that you will be asked to go into any "Survivor" type scheme of vacations. There are several interesting entertaining diversions here . Some of them are: The Republic Square This square is not the kind of square that you might normally expect. You will not find the usual buildings on each side and a quiet pace. C onstructed along the northern waterfront in 1989, this e north side of the square is the sea, on the west are some commercial buildings, to the south is the Islamic Centre and the headquarters of the National Security Service (NSS), and on the east is the new Headquarters of the Police. On the sea-ward side is also the Presidential Jetty used by the President and members of the cabinet on trips to various locations around the Maldives and the world. The square is where earlier there used to be some government office buildings which were pulled down and given office space in other locations. It is also one of the places from which the mercenaries who invaded the Maldives on the 3rd of November 1989 attacked the HQ of the NSS, and where they held some civilians as hostages to try and force access to the compound.

74. WorldTravelGate.net® - Maldives, Travel Maldives, Tourism In Maledives, Cities WorldTravelGate.net® Cities of maldives,Asia,with their history, culture andphoto gallery. Complete Travel Information. http://www.asiatravelling.net/maldives.htm

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75. Asa Travel Maldives - History, Religion & Culture Asa Travel maldives selected resorts offers you the best for diving, waterbungalow, water suite, spa, fishing, honeymoon etc in the maldives. http://www.asamaldives.com/history.html

Facts The Maldives Transportation Communication ... Male' the Capital City - Early Settlers Legend has it that a prince and his wife, the daughter of the King of today’s Sri Lanka, stopped at Raa Atoll during a voyage and were invited to stay as rulers of the country. Later, King Koimala and his wife settled in Malé with the permission of the Giraavaru tribe, the aboriginal tribe of Kaafu atoll. Nowadays Giraavaru people are still easily recognizable through their clothes and hairstyle, but only a few hundred of them are left and were resettled in Malé in 1978. Their island, Giraavaru has been transformed into a tourist resort. Aryans from India and Sri Lanka are believed to have settled in the Maldives from 1500 BC onwards - according to latest archaeological findings. “Elu”, an archaic form of Sinhala (spoken in Sri Lanka) shows great similarities to Dhivehi. As a favorite stop-over on the busy trade routes, the Maldives have had many visitors and influences, trading with Arabia, China and India with coconut, dried fish and above all the precious cowry shell, a small white shell found on the beach, used as currency in countries near the Indian Ocean. These shells were found as far away as Norway or West Africa showing the extent of the trade relations of the Maldives. Conversion to Islam Mohamed Ibn Batuta, a Moroccan traveler who visited the Maldives in the 14th century recorded an interesting legend on how the country converted to Islam.

76. 1Up Travel : Maldives - History And Culture Of Maldives. The first settlers in maldives were believed to be the Aryans from India andCeylon (Sri Lanka).The Dihevian culture is still strong and adaptive. http://www.1uptravel.com/international/asia/maldives/history-culture.html

Flags Maps Sightseeing Travel Warnings ... National Parks More Categories Introduction Topography Local Life Local Cuisine Local Holidays Festivals-Events Embassies Administration News Stand Worth a See !! Sight Seeing Maps Flags Shopping Eating Out Recreation Travel Essentials Country Facts Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Airline Tickets Car Rentals Cruises Hotels ... Vacations Web 1UpTravel.com You are here 1Up Travel Countries of the World Asia Maldives ADVERTISEMENT Country At a Glance Introduction Topography Life Cuisine ... Newstand Worth a Visit !! Cities Attractions Shopping Eating Out ... Travel Links Country Facts Introduction Geography People Government ... Transnational issues Related Maldives Guide Maldives Maps Maldives Hotels Maldives Flag ... Maldives Travel Warning Maldives History and Culture History The first settlers were believed to be the Aryans from India and Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The islands were said to be the trading crossroads of several maritime nations, long before European Maritime History began. Many traders and visitors came from Arabia, China and India. The national religion, Islam, was brought to Maldives by an Arabian traveler and it has since then been embraced by all the locals. The Portuguese ruled Maldives for a brief period during the 16th century. It then became a British Protectorate in the mid-fifties and gained full independence in July 26, 1965.

77. 1Up Travel > Maldives > Travel & Tourism | Tourist Guide To Maldives maldives is the smallest independent country in Asia and one of the smallest in the Presents a detailed historical background and culture of maldives http://www.1uptravel.com/international/asia/maldives/

Flags Maps Sightseeing Travel Warnings ... National Parks More Categories Introduction Topography Local Life Local Cuisine Local Holidays Festivals-Events Embassies Administration News Stand Worth a See !! Sight Seeing Maps Flags Shopping Eating Out Recreation Travel Essentials Country Facts Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Airline Tickets Car Rentals Cruises Hotels ... Vacations Web 1UpTravel.com You are here 1Up Travel Countries of the World Asia Maldives ADVERTISEMENT Country At a Glance Introduction Topography Life Cuisine ... Newstand Worth a Visit !! Cities Attractions Shopping Eating Out ... Travel Links Country Facts Introduction Geography People Government ... Transnational issues Related Maldives Guide Maldives Maps Maldives Hotels Maldives Flag ... Featured in Beachcomber Community Guides Maldives Introduction Maldives is the smallest independent country in Asia and one of the smallest in the world. It consists of about 1,000 small coral islands that form a chain 764 kilometres long and 129 kilometres wide in the Indian Ocean. The northern tip of the Maldives is about 600 kilometres south of India. These tropical islands cover a total of only 298 square kilometres. Fishing and tourism are the country's leading economic activities.

78. Alt.culture.maldives : Frequently Asked Questions Resource for information on Unicode as it relates to Maldivian language Dhivehiand script Thaana. http://www.mitf.net/index.php/projects/acm/faq.html

alt.culture.maldives : Frequently asked questions FAQ for alt.culture.maldives (work in progress modify and post on acm) Where can I get this FAQ? This FAQ would be posted regularly on the newsgroup alt.culture.maldives (acm) and would be displayed on our web site. What is Maldives? Maldives is a beautiful paradise of blue oceans, white sandy beaches and breath taking coral gardens. Officially known as "The Republic of Maldives" or "Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa" in Dhivehi (The official and unique language of the Maldives). Where is Maldives? Maldives is a group of 26 atolls (the word atoll is a Maldivian word) forming 1190 islands just south-southwest of India (3 15 N, 73 00 E) What is alt.culture.maldives ? alt.culture.maldives (acm lower case so as not to confuse with ACM) will be a non-moderated newsgroup where everyone interested would discuss issues related to the Maldives. What kind of discussions can take place on acm? culture, politics and traditions language and history tourism and travel music, literature and geography

79. Alt.culture.maldives Resource for information on Unicode as it relates to Maldivian language Dhivehiand script Thaana. http://www.mitf.net/index.php/projects/acm/

alt.culture.maldives One day in February of 2000 a single e-mail whizzed past countless computers in the vast abyss of the information super highway..... .... this e-mail carried a single message, it said.... hello... I am here... and therefore I exist... And thus, the news group, alt.culture.maldives was created. And so we venture out and touch the many millions of lives that live huddled in the corners of the notorious Usenet. We bring to them our culture, the Maldivian culture. alt stands for Anarchists, Lunatics and Terrorists... a very fuzzy bunch of people. Our newsgroup lies somewhere within all that, we are in the cultural section of the infamous alt hierarchy. There is one other place we could exist , but for now we would like to be here. True, it is a scary place, but every scary place has it's merits. The alt.culture.maldives (or simple-case acm for short), is the only one of it's kind. Well, that is a bit of a lie. There exists another , though it would be very hard to find where it exists. Why all the fuss? One might wonder.... Well, it just so happens that being on acm makes us very unique. Trust me on this. I mean I could go on and on... about acm..., but I've got a feeling that you'd rather have me jump to the juicy bit about how you can read this newsgroup. Right? Ok, since you don't have an appeal for the arts, I would without future ado reveal the hidden secrets and mantras that you have to recite before you get admitted to the acm.

80. Culture Of The Maldives Travel & Tourist Information Though performances of traditional music and dance are not everyday events, thereis a contemporary Divehi culture which is strong and adaptive, http://www.destinationplanner.com/asia/maldives/culture.html

@import url(../../stylesheets/destplan.css); Destination Planner Find a suitable destination with a respectable DMC document.write(TODAY); home destinations dmc's tourist offices ... log-in Culture of the Maldives Though performances of traditional music and dance are not everyday events, there is a contemporary Divehi culture which is strong and adaptive, despite foreign influences which range from Hindi movies and Oriental martial arts to Michael Jackson and Muslim fundamentalism. Western fashions, pop music and videos are visible in the capital, but on public occasions, like the beginning and end of Ramadan, the celebrations always have a distinctly Maldivian touch. There are three daily newspapers and several magazines in the unique national language, rock bands who sing Divehi lyrics, and multi-storey buildings which echo the architecture of Maldivian island houses. Islam is the national religion and all Maldivians are Sunni Muslims. No other religions are permitted, though ancient beliefs survive: for example, islanders fear jinnis - evil spirits which come from the sea, land and sky. These are blamed for everything that cannot be explained by religion or science. Fish and rice are the staple foods of Maldivians with meat and chicken eaten only on special occasions. National dishes include fried fish, fish curry and fish soup. Arecanut (an oval nut chewed with betel leaf, cloves and lime) is the equivalent of an after-dinner mint. Alcohol is only available in tourist resorts. The local brew is raa, a sweet and delicious toddy tapped from the crown of the palm trunk. Apart from coconuts, there are very few fruits and vegetables grown on the islands, so most of the food served at tourist resorts is imported.

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