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The Maldives Republic is situated 500 kilometres or 300 miles southwest of the southern edge of India and is made up of approximately 1,190 low-lying coral islands, of which only 200 are dwelt in. Many of the inhabited islands are sheltered by palm trees and lush tropical plantation, and the many uninhabited islands, some only sand spits or coral tips, are covered with small trees. A reef encircling a shallow lagoon surrounds each island. Large numbers of these islands combined with other coral growth form an atoll, encompassing a lagoon. All the low-lying islands are not more than 2 metres or 7 feet above sea level. For the most part, the aboriginal population does not combine with the foreign travellers, with the exception of those involved with tourism in the resorts and Male. Maldives is a unique destination totour for the fun loving tourist seeking an exotic holiday. This beautiful tour destination is synonymous with top class Water sport destination of fairy tale resorts. Buddhism arrived here in 300 BC and was the main religion until 1153 AD when Islam started having an influence on the Royal family followed by conversions. Today, a common language (Dhivehi) and religion (Islam) have united people into a cohesive and peaceful society. Coral reefs protect over a 1000, tiny islands grouped into natural atolls. You can have an experience of lifetime in the low-lying islands of pure white coral sand, the highest point on any given island being no more than a meter and a half above sea level. There is so much to do on your tours of Maldives, you can enjoy cruising, island hoping, snorkeling, scuba diving you name it and it can be arranged for you. Maldives is a unique destination totour for the fun loving tourist seeking an exotic holiday. This beautiful tour destination is synonymous with top class Water sport destination of fairy tale resorts. Buddhism arrived here in 300 BC and was the main religion until 1153 AD when Islam started having an influence on the Royal family followed by conversions. Today, a common language (Dhivehi) and religion (Islam) have united people into a cohesive and peaceful society. Coral reefs protect over a 1000, tiny islands grouped into natural atolls. You can have an experience of lifetime in the low-lying islands of pure white coral sand, the highest point on any given island being no more than a meter and a half above sea level. There is so much to do on your tours of Maldives, you can enjoy cruising, island hoping, snorkeling, scuba diving you name it and it can be arranged for you.  Cruising in the Maldives is called a safari. Cruising vessels specially commissioned to cater to the needs of guests come in all shapes and sizes. You can stop anywhere for varying lengths of time at favorite diving, snorkeling or fishing points on your cruising tour in Maldives.  Island hopping is another exciting activity on Maldives Tours. Island hopping in an intersting way of fitting in a lot into one package. This entails a visit by boat to one or more fishing villages in addition to visiting one or more uninhabited islands. During your stay in the Maldives, you must visit Male, the capital of the Maldives. Male' is roughly two square kilometers of land. There is no natural source of even portable water. Male' is reasonably green, peaceful and graceful in its charm. Male' would certainly count as one of the smallest capitals in the world. A third of the country's population, about 75,000 live on this island that is so different from all the Resort Islands. On your tours of Male, you will find that in the old bazaar area that still houses the country's hub of wholesale and retail trade, the lanes are so narrow that a single vehicle would find it difficult to navigate through, especially with its throngs of busy people. The capital has several fascinating sights that offer an interesting glimpse into the history and culture of this small country. Built in the 17th century the Huskuru Miskiiy or Friday Mosque served the population of Male' as their main mosque for almost four centuries. A masterpiece of coral curving and traditional workmanship the mosque built in 1656 is probably the best display of coral curving anywhere in the world. The walls of the mosque are hewn together with blocks of filigree-curved coral blocks. Heavy wooden doors slide open to the inner sanctums with lamp hangings of wood and panels intricately curved with Arabic writings. The area surrounding the mosque is a cemetery with a legion of intricately curved coral headstones.

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