Welcome to the Maldives

Capital:  Male'

Airports:  Male'

Currency:  The rufiyaa (= 100 laari) is the basic monetary unit.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Current local time.  Standard time is five hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  

Languages:  Divehi.  English is spoken in commercial centers and government offices.

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Maldives.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.

Recommended Reading:  Lonely Planet - Maldives

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