- Maldives is the flattest country on earth. The maximum above sea level is 8 feet (2.4 meters).
- Alcohol is banned outside of resorts in Maldives. Alcohol can only be consumed in resorts and they cannot be legally removed from resorts. Pork, pork products, and any religious materials offensive to Islam is forbidden to be imported to the country.
- The Maldivian flag portrays a couple of things;The white crescent resembles Islamic faith. The red color represents the every drop of blood sacrificed by our nations heroes and the green symbolizes peace and prosperity.
- Maldives has been ranked as the best country brand for rest and relaxation, ranked second in best country brand for beauty, ranked third in best country for resort lodging options, all in the year of 2008.
- Maldives holds the highest divorce rates. 10.97 divorces per 1,000 yearly.
- Maldives is the smallest Muslim Nation in Asia.
- Cowry shells (Cypraea Moneta) was once used as trade of currency with merchant ships passing through the country.
8. Maliku Island (Minicoy) used to be a part of Maldives. On 1st November 1956 became a union territory of Lakshadeep.
9. In order to preserve the fisheries and biodiversity of Maldives. it is planning to create the largest Marine reserve in the world.The project is said to be completed in 2017.
10. On February 7th 2011, President Mohammed Nasheed resigned as the president after three week of opposition-led protests that ended up in mutiny. Mr. Nasheed later declared that it was forced out in a coup de'tat. He officially announced that he was forced to resign at gunpoint. After a day of resignation a riot was carried out in the streets of Male' city which led to Mr. Nasheed and 50 other people being injured.
"To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries" -Aldous Huxley-
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