Maldives Travel Pack

by Stefania Lamberti

• ISBN13: 9781843301745
• ISBN10: 1843301741
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Globetrotter

Summary

The highly successful Globetrotter Travel series, which includes guides, maps and atlases, presently covers more than 80 destinations worldwide. The packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and a soft cover of the foldout Globetrotter map of the region, in a printed plastic wallet.

Author Biography

Stefania Lamberti, born in Italy and educated in South Africa, has over the years developed a keen interest in wildlife and travel photography. She and her husband have their own TV production company, Aqua Vision, which has made several wildlife documentaries. They currently live in Johannesburg.

Table of Contents

Introducing Maldives	p. 5
The Land	p. 6
History in Brief	p. 13
Government and Economy	p. 18
The People	p. 22
Male and Hulhule	p. 27
Places of Interest	p. 29
Hulhule	p. 34
Central and Southern Atolls	p. 39
The Central Atolls	p. 41
The Southern Atolls	p. 43
Resort Island (Equator Village)	p. 46
Northern Atolls	p. 49
The Northern Atolls	p. 49
North Male Atoll	p. 59
Resort Islands	p. 60
South Male Atoll	p. 77
Resort Islands	p. 77
Ari and Felidhu Atolls	p. 89
Ari (Alifu) Atoll Resort Islands	p. 89
Rasdoo Atoll Resort Islands	p. 102
Felidhu (Vaavu) Atoll	p. 103
Under Maldivian Waters	p. 107
Sea Life	p. 108
Snorkelling and Scuba Diving	p. 115
Ecological Awareness	p. 120
Travel Tips	p. 122
Index	p. 127
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