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Location / Language of Maldives

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Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Maldives

1. HP Reef -  HP Reef is one of the famous spot, where you can explore several superb coral reef formations and colorful fish underwater.
2. Manta Point -  Manta area is the diving area, in which tourists can enjoy a lot , by seeing large numbers of Manta rays being fed and cleaned by wrasses.
3. Utheemu Ganduvaru -  Utheemu Ganduvaru is the most historical places and was the house of the Sultan Mohammad Thankurufaan, one of the heroes of Maldives.
4. Artificial Beach -  The white sandy artificial beach offers several sources of entertainment opportunities for the tourists. Water sports and carnivals draw crowds to this tourist place.
5. National Museum –  Another famous tourists destination, located in the Sultan Park. The museum houses, like manuscripts, arms, ornaments and many costumes worn by kings and queens of this country.
6. Biyadhoo Island Resort -  It is known as one of the calmest beach of the Maldives, the Biyadhoo Island Resort. It is peaceful and quite place and also considered one of the best resort in all over world.
7. Jumhooree Maidan, –  Having been set up in the year 1989, this is a republic square located on the Northern beachfront of Male.
8. Banana Reef –  Banana reef which is located at the north side of Male Atoll, is also the most sought out diving site in the Maldives which is shaped like a banana.
9. Hukuru Mikiiy Mosque -  the Friday Mosque, it was built by an Emperor of the same name .The interior of the mosque is the outstanding and also allure the tourists.
10. Alimatha Island –  Alimatha island is located at the Vaavu Atoll on the eastern side of Maldives. It offers world class diving, aquarium, and great facilities are also available for the tourists.

Things You Must Do in Maldives

1. Diving / Snorkelling –  The Maldives is one of the premier scuba diving destinations on earth and if there is one place you need to give it a try, it’s here. If Diving is not your thing, try Snorkelling.
2. Dolphin Spotting –  Step onto boats and into the seas to spot and have fun with some of the most playful dolphins one will ever find.
3. Island Hopping –  Moving across from one island to the other is great fun especially since you meet different people engaged in different things on each island.
4. Surfing

Food on the Plate

• Mashuni - The most common Maldivian breakfast is Mashuni. It is a smoked tuna dish with coconut.
• Dhon Riha. To prepare, blend into a smooth paste one quarter tablespoon turmeric powder.
• Theluli Mas. Theluli Mas is spicy fried fish.
• Garudhiya is a fragrant fish soup that is usually cooked using fish, water and salt.
• Sago Bondibai - Pudding made of Rava/Sago.