Resorts from the air

Tourism is big buisness - 20& of the economy. Resorts are built on islands that are 'leased' mostly targeting the high end of the market. Tourists don't see much else though as resorts and islands are kept very much apart, to keep the Maldives 100% Muslim and lots of resort staff are from Sri Lanka and India.

Life in Paradise

April 29th 2007
Well, here are a few chosen pics to give you a snapshot (literally) of life here in Paradise where the water really is turqouise, the tuna is plentiful and it's always 32 degrees. The last three months have flown by and I only have a few weeks left in the Maldives. It's been fascinating and great to travel around the islands a fair amount to see different volunteers and meet their colleagues. ... read more

Asia » Maldives

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

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