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Here are some interesting and fun facts about the Maldives:

Capital: Malé

Country Code: +960

Population: 521,000 (2023 est.)

Language: Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives; English is also widely spoken (e.g. by most government officials)

Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa, although as a tourist you can pay with Euros or Dollars as well. Some places even prefer you to pay by card.

• The Maldives is a country and archipelagic state in South Asia in the Indian Ocean and is southwest of Sri Lanka and India. It is about 750 kilometres from the Asian continent’s mainland.
• The Maldives was a secret destination for surfers and divers before the first resort opened in 1972. Only around 200 out of the 1,200 islands are inhabited.In 1984 a ban was introduced on visiting the inhabited islands, and in 2009 the ban was lifted so visitors can experience the cultural side of the Maldives beyond the resorts and help the tourism industry.
• The pure white sand of the Maldives not only looks attractive but it’s actually made from coral. 
• Maldives is highly popular for hosting underwater restaurants, containing amazing acrylic structures with glass rooftops so people can enjoy the spectacular views of the corals while enjoying their meal. 

Did you know…?

• The weekend in the Maldives is on Friday and Saturday, keep this in mind if you’re planning to visit a local island as services may be reduced.
• The Maldives is the lowest nation in the world with merely eight feet above sea level at its highest natural point.