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Friday, October 4, 2013

The Maldives - Country at a Glance





Maldives has deep blue seas, turquoise reefs, white sandy beaches and palm trees. It is also full of peace and harmony, where its people have long spent their days languishing in the very essence of idyll living. While it is the perfect place to sit on a beach and watch a sunset with a cocktail balanced on your hand, it is also a geographical wonder, knowing that there are thousands of fish swimming around the vivid corals just a few feet away from where you sit. 

The islands of Maldives appear in-between the trading route of the Indian Ocean. Thus settlers and visitors from neighboring regions and around the world have come in contact with the islands for as long as history has been recorded. Such is the to-and-fro flow of people and their cultures, which a marked effect has been left in the Maldivian people, the language, beliefs, arts, and attitudes.

Maldivians are quite open to adaptation and are generally welcoming to outside inspiration. The culture has always continued to evolve with the times. Locals still eat fish and fishermen still spend days out at sea, but tourism now takes a standing prominence. Most Maldivians still want to believe in upholding unity and oneness in faith, but recent waves of reform in the country have created a whole new culture of new ideas and attitudes. The effects of the modern world are now embraced, while still striving to uphold the people’s identity, traditions and beliefs.

The Must Visit destination you ought to see in your short journey of life. .  The Maldives.

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