ABOUT THE COUNTRY
The Maldives represent a tropical paradise on earth with whites sandy beaches and crystal clear the waters of the Indian Ocean. In this country not only exotic nature, but also first- class hotels and bungalows, located directly above the water. The official language of Divehi, but in English is spoken in tourist centers . The official currency is rufia, however, all places accept dollars and credit cards..
Valid without VISA REQUIREMENTS for a period of stay up to 30 days. On departure from the country you will need to pay $ 25 – airport transfer collection. Required documents: international passport (validity period is not limited to less than 6 months from the date of entry into the country); return flight ticket party; accommodation voucher; insurance; cash from the bank at the rate of $ 50 per day.
You can fly to this country for a vacation all year round. Average annual rate the air temperature is 27-30 degrees, the water warms up from 23 to 28 degrees. The peak season in the Maldives starts from the end November and ends in the middle April. So if you want to spend the whole day on the beach, then it is worth going to rest during these months. From the end of April to November the rainy season begins, but they are short, although plentiful.
It is strictly forbidden in the Maldives break and collect the living and the dead corals in the ocean, as well as near the banks. You can't throw out empty ones cans, bottles, and other trash on the street islands. For this, you can pay a large fine. Sunbathing "topless", as well as swimming naked in the ocean, drink alcoholic beverages outside the resort this is also prohibited by law. Import any alcoholic beverages it is strictly forbidden, even if you use them buy in duty free – they will be withdrawn.
National cuisine:
Enough for breakfast a common dish is "Mashuni" - a mixture of tuna, onion, coconut and chili. And with it, you can try local rice-based roshi bread. Very popular dishes are rice with tuna, which is prepared everywhere in different ways. Hikimas-dried and dried smoked fish. From the fruits here plenty to enjoy bananas, coconuts, papaya. Popular desserts are coconut, as well as white coconut sticks-bondi.
Male is the capital of the Maldives. The island itself is small, therefore, the main attractions you will go around for a couple or three hours. The most a common pastime here is diving. Unusual the excursion will be a trip for whale and dolphin sightings.
Water hookah, you can buy it as a whole, and individual parts. T-shirts with steel lettering here is a kind of local art. Shark teeth (one tooth or whole shark's jaw).
