Maldives, a country of more than a thousand islands spread over 298 square kilometres of the Indian Ocean. Uniquely charming, endowed with a dreamlike beauty unknown elsewhere in the world.

The national flag of the Maldives is a green rectangle with a white crescent in the centre surrounded by a red border. The green rectangle denotes life, progress and prosperity.

Most see the Maldives as a destination of dazzling tropical beauty that offers the perfect recipe for relaxation. The Maldives’ holiday has changed and evolved since the first group of Italian tourists.

The majority of visitors to the Maldives have package holiday bookings. While independent travel in the Maldives may present some challenges and may take some planning because the infrastructure for budget travellers is in its infancy.

More of the Maldives is underwater than above. Therefore it is not surprising that the Maldives is known the world over as one of the premier dive destinations of the world. The country is endowed with thousands of reefs.

The ancient history of Maldives is a mixture of fact and legend. Maldives history has been shaped and molded with the ebb and flow of time and tide. The Maldives has been influenced by the major civilizations of the world.

Maldivian culture when seen through its music and dance and its art and craft reveal the journey it has taken through time; one sees the obvious influences of South Asian culture, elements of Malaysian and Indonesian culture, East Africa and Arab culture as well.