Relax in a tropical Indian Ocean paradise
The tropical landscape of the Maldives, and its idyllic beaches scattered with palm trees, offer the ultimate in holiday relaxation, with coral reefs and shallow lagoons providing a perfect retreat from the midday sun.
Lying south west of Sri Lanka, the Maldives are an archipelago of 26 major atolls. Most of its low-lying coral islands are largely unpopulated, but 87 have been developed as luxury tourist resorts.
The Maldives have been fought over since the 12th century. Control of the country swapped between Portugal and Britain until it secured its independence in 1965. The Dhivehin population of the islands draws its roots from this mixed ethnic background, and while they now follow Islamic traditions and Sunni Muslim practices, ancient superstitions and spiritual beliefs still persist.
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