Maldives
Capital
Malé
Population
~521,000
Currency
Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Dhivehi
- Religion
- Islam
- Climate
- Tropical monsoon; warm and humid year-round
Culture & History
Known for: luxury resorts, climate change threat, and coral atolls
Also famous for: diving, beaches, and marine life
Food: Mas huni (shredded smoked fish with coconut)
Brief History
Island nation in the Indian Ocean; known for its luxury resorts and vulnerability to climate change