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Death in paradise

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March 7th 2012
Natures a wonderful thing. Today was spent on the beach and snorkelling (a rest from scuba) Not much to report apart from observing the local heron (George) in co-operation with the local black tip shark who, between them were coralling small fish up against shore line and as the shark dived in for a snack the fish would panic and throw themselves on the beach where George would gratefully Hoover ... read more

Asia » Maldives » Ari Atoll

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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 t... ... read more