We Bet You Didn’t Know These 5 Facts About The Maldives

With 99% sea and 1% land, the archipelago of the island nation of the Republic of Maldives is located in the Indian Ocean. An absolute treasure, the Maldives Package offers visitors an experience like no other. Clear turquoise waters, crystalline white beaches with swaying palms and the most diverse and colourful marine life, Maldives is nothing short of being paradise on earth. Plan your next holiday at this jewel in the ocean but before you go, we be you didn’t know these facts about the Maldives:

1. World’s First Underwater Cabinet Meeting

If you thought that a conference room was the only place meetings were held, think again! In 2009, the then Maldivian government held a cabinet meeting underwater. With scuba gear and oxygen tanks replacing business suits and ties, the reason behind having the underwater meeting was to create awareness and highlight the threat of global warming to the low-lying Indian Ocean nation. Well, that’s making quite a splash, we say!

2. Flattest Country In The World

Maldives has a prominent place in the Guinness World Records as being the lowest and flattest country in the world with a maximum elevation above sea level of 2.4 metres.

3. Home Of Whale Sharks

The world’s biggest fish, the Whale Shark has made Maldives its refuge. One of the few destinations in the world where these magnificent creatures can be seen all through the year, adventure seekers can go diving with certified instructors and actually swim alongside a Whale Shark. Now, that’s getting up close and personal!

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4. 1190 Coral Islands and 26 Atolls

The Maldives has 26 atolls and 1190 islands of which 187 are inhabited including 106 being standalone luxury resorts.  This small island nation isn’t so small after all.

5. A Sinking Paradise

Due to climatic changes including rising sea levels and increasing land erosion, the islands of Maldives are being adversely affected. Coral levels are also plummeting and the government has strict laws in place to prevent further damage and degradation.

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