The Islands of Maldives is one of the popular vacation destination in the world because of its natural beauty such as world class white sand beaches, magnificent dive sites, water sports activities and etc. The Maldives is an archipelago comprising of 1,190 coral of islands grouped into 26 coral atolls which lies in the Indian Ocean. The islands of Maldives are scattered across the equator in which are divided into groups for administrative purposes. The Maldives is situated south of India’s Lakshadweep islands, and about seven hundred kilometres (435 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka. Some say that the name Maldives was derived from Maale Dhivehi Raajje and other said that it was derived from Sanskrit maladvipa, meaning “garland of islands”, or from mahila dvipa, meaning “island of women”, but these names are not found in ancient Sanskrit literature. The Maldives is the smallest Asian country in terms of population. It is also the smallest predominantly Muslim nation in the world.
The Maldives As The Perfect Vacation Destination
Many people around the world is looking for a perfect place to spend their vacation. What they want is tropical paradise island that is surrounded by prestine crystal clear blue waters, with world class white sand beaches and palm tress swaying on the islands of Maldives. A place where exotic and luxury resort islands that offer tourist their own hideaway and is hidden away from all the hectic busy schedule of city life. Then you are looking for a vacation paradise like The Maldives.
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