MALDIVES

MALDIVES

AVRELIJA SUŽNIK 7.A

 WHAT ARE MALDIVES

• Paraside island
• Sand…

• Relax…
 BASIC DATA

• 2000 atols
• Direction of the meriand
• 840m
• 30m
• 218 (inhabited)
• Total 300km2
• 100 years uninhabited
 CAPITAL CITY: MALÉ
• 3m high wall against tsunami
• Cowerst 6km2
• 133.500/300.000
• Administrative, economic, cultural
• Tourists avoid the city
• The administrative unit is separate
• Vilingili,
• the airport island of Hulhule
• Artificial island of Hulhumale
 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
• Old parts ( historical sights and lively markets)
• Independence Square
• Islamic Center
• Largest mosque (southern part)
 REGION

• Muslim region
• Other region not allowed
• Women have tewer rights
• Heads are covered
 MAIN ECONOMY
SECTORS
• Agriculture
• Fishing (40.000 t of fish)
 PRESIDENT

President: Mohamed Nasheed

 WHERE WOULD TO LIVE

• Slovenia
• Small
• Safe and beautiful