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Lhohifushi, Maldives Islands | daily sight at the island..... |
This is a large island compared with others and It only takes 30 minutes by speedboat and 1 hour 30 minutes by traditional motorised boat, the dhoni, (25,7 kilometer) form the airport. The ideal on the island is the still rural beauty of the surrounding crystal clear coral reefs, fresh green palm trees and the clean white beaches. It is situated half way up the so east of north Male' Atoll.
The island is ideal for a laid back holiday, but also for the active people it is a must! The lagoon is shallow and wide and good diving and snorkelling sites are within easy access, also for windsurfing it is an ideal location. Lohifushi Diving Base offering courses from beginners to master level and are PADI 5* certified. Snorkelling and banana boat riding is possible. Sports Complex containing table tennis, gymnasium, weight lifting and board games like snooker, carom, chess an so on?.. |
| Regullary seen while snorkling ore diving |
The Maldives in general The Republic of Maldives is situated in the Indian Ocean between 72 degrees 33' 40" East to 73 degrees 45' 20" East and 7 degrees 06' 38" North to 0 degrees 42' 31" South, this is one of the smallest countries in Southern Asia, and is roughly situated south-Southwest of India. The total area including land and sea is about 90,000-sq km. of which about 2% are land. The length of the archipelago is 823 km while it is 130 km at its greatest width. The population is 310,764 (July 2001 est.), and the capital is Mal?, situated in the North-Mal?-Atoll, the capital city has a population of 70.000 and is 1.5 sq. km., and is probably the smallest capital city in the world.
The Maldives is a chain of coral atolls formed upon minor elevations on the Chagos- Lacadive submarine plateau, which ascends from the deep Indian Ocean. The plateau has provided a base for the reef building corals, from where they have risen to the surface. There are a total of approximately 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts), with an average elevation of about 1.6 meters above mean sea level. All of them are surrounded by natural reefs, which serve as the only protection against rough seas. The islands are generally flat with very few mounds. There are no hills, mountains or rivers. Some of the larger islands have small fresh-water lakes while others have brackish water with mangroves along the edges. The lowest point is the Indian Ocean 0 m and the highest point is an unnamed location on Wilingili island in the Addu Atoll this is 2.4 m. high.
Treats for the island are depletion of freshwater aquifers threatens water supplies, global warming and sea level rise (80% of the area is one meter or less above sea level) and coral reef bleaching.
The language spoken is Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials, and the Rufiyaa is the currency over here. Tourism, Maldives largest industry, accounts for 20% of GDP and more than 60% of the Maldives' foreign exchange receipts. Over 90% of government tax revenue comes from import duties and tourism-related taxes. Almost 400,000 tourists visited the islands in 1998. Fishing is a second leading sector.
The Maldives were long a sultanate, first under Dutch and then under British protection. The Maldives became a republic in 1968, three years after independence (26 July 1965). A visa is not required for the Maldives.
The Climate is tropical; hot, humid; dry, and has a Northeast monsoon from November to March and rainy from the Southwest monsoon from June to August. Take care for the sun because it's almost right above when shining, because you're very close to the equator. . |
| Also the nice small reptiles could be found |
Lhohifushi .... paradise A choice of 127 rooms is available, ranging from standard, superior, deluxe and suites. The rooms all face the beach and are unpretentious, comfortable and provides a vast array of modern amenities depending on the room standard. Narrow pathways lined with coconut palms or tropical blooms lead to the rooms. Also chairs to hang between the coconut trees are available anywhere, and you could stepped out of the house directly to the beach, and face on of the most beautiful coral reefs you ever expierenced.
Take many reading books with you, sun taint en feel yourself alive! You ll love it! As I did!
But watch out for the falling coconuts! :-) |
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| Pros: | "Heaven on earth!" | | Cons: | "too nice..... you don t want to go home...." | | In A Nutshell: | "Palm trees, white sands and coralreefs................" |
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Bigknickers1961 Thu Oct 4, 2007 20:30 UTC
hi Justinjansen we are off to maldives in novemebr i cant wait your pages are brilliant take care Etta | npilania Tue Apr 10, 2007 09:55 UTC
Hi can u tell me where is this resort and any contact details | sarahreynold Sun Apr 1, 2007 09:53 UTC
They are also on my wish list too ! | agapotravel Sun Mar 18, 2007 03:07 UTC
Amazing pictures!! The Maldives are definitely on my "wish list". :) |
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