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The Maldives was long a sultanate, first under Dutch and then under British protection. It became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. Since 1978, President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM - currently in his sixth term in office - has dominated the islands' political scene. Following riots in the capital Male in August 2004, the president and his government have pledged to embark upon democratic reforms, including a more representative political system and expanded political freedoms. Tourism and fishing are being developed on the archipelago. To be updated
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August 15th 2008 Asia » Maldives » Male Atoll
We've been meaning to wrap this up since we arrived home almost 1 month ago exactly. The Maldives were incredible. Each day we made sure that we filled with as much as we could. We loved to run to ... 11 photos [full story]
We've been meaning to wrap this up since we arrived home almost 1 month ago exactly. The Maldives were incredible. Each day we made sure that we filled with as much as we could. We loved to run to ... 11 photos [full story]
July 12th 2008 Asia » Maldives » Male Atoll
Another startling wake-up call blared at 7:00AM for our 8:00AM departure to our island hotel. We slowly got ready and peered outside. Turquoise water and sandy beach outside our patio were just t ... 10 photos [full story]
Another startling wake-up call blared at 7:00AM for our 8:00AM departure to our island hotel. We slowly got ready and peered outside. Turquoise water and sandy beach outside our patio were just t ... 10 photos [full story]
June 30th 2008 Asia » Maldives » Lhaviyani Atoll
The heavens reflected our sadness this morning. The rain was pouring torrentially and apparently was set to stay like that for a week! Good job our time there was spent under the sunny rays instead ... 26 photos [full story]
The heavens reflected our sadness this morning. The rain was pouring torrentially and apparently was set to stay like that for a week! Good job our time there was spent under the sunny rays instead ... 26 photos [full story]
June 30th 2008 Asia » Maldives » Lhaviyani Atoll
It was a sad dawning to this day - our last full day in paradise! Do we have to go back to real life? Can’t we just stay here? At least for another week? Once again Gail headed off for h ... 37 photos [full story]
It was a sad dawning to this day - our last full day in paradise! Do we have to go back to real life? Can’t we just stay here? At least for another week? Once again Gail headed off for h ... 37 photos [full story]
June 29th 2008 Asia » Maldives » Lhaviyani Atoll
Once again, another early morning. Walked out onto the beach to see the moon still high in the sky and the clouds rolling in for a glorious dawning of a new day before heading back to bed until a mor ... 31 photos [full story]
Once again, another early morning. Walked out onto the beach to see the moon still high in the sky and the clouds rolling in for a glorious dawning of a new day before heading back to bed until a mor ... 31 photos [full story]
June 24th 2008 Asia » Maldives » Lhaviyani Atoll
Exploration day! Today we played Robinson Crusoe and explored our atoll from top to bottom and in all the nooks and crannies too. We figured we had better given that our time here was nearly over an ... 52 photos [full story]
Exploration day! Today we played Robinson Crusoe and explored our atoll from top to bottom and in all the nooks and crannies too. We figured we had better given that our time here was nearly over an ... 52 photos [full story]
June 22nd 2008 Asia » Maldives » Lhaviyani Atoll
Today was more of the same; sun, eat, swim, snorkel, eat again and this time with some added rain! In the morning Gail was going to head out snorkelling on her own while I stayed back to lie in the s ... 23 photos [full story]
Today was more of the same; sun, eat, swim, snorkel, eat again and this time with some added rain! In the morning Gail was going to head out snorkelling on her own while I stayed back to lie in the s ... 23 photos [full story]
June 18th 2008 Asia » Maldives » Lhaviyani Atoll
Another day in paradise dawns and today we decided against going for a 10am snorkel. We still felt like we were on the boat being tossed about which was a little disconcerting particularly since the ... 40 photos [full story]
Another day in paradise dawns and today we decided against going for a 10am snorkel. We still felt like we were on the boat being tossed about which was a little disconcerting particularly since the ... 40 photos [full story]
June 17th 2008 Asia » Maldives » Lhaviyani Atoll
Turtle dive! Last night before we headed to bed, we asked our rep when she thought we would be heading out to turtle point to see the turtles and mantas. She thought today, and so told us to meet at ... 40 photos [full story]
Turtle dive! Last night before we headed to bed, we asked our rep when she thought we would be heading out to turtle point to see the turtles and mantas. She thought today, and so told us to meet at ... 40 photos [full story]
June 17th 2008 Asia » Maldives » Lhaviyani Atoll
The day started with a very nutritious breakfast to sustain us through our morning’s snorkelling trip organised by the resort, which consisted of two pastries and some pineapple! The resort put ... 45 photos [full story]
The day started with a very nutritious breakfast to sustain us through our morning’s snorkelling trip organised by the resort, which consisted of two pastries and some pineapple! The resort put ... 45 photos [full story]
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