Maldives is a popular tropical vacation destination that has been recognized by the international tourism community. To top it all off, it's a fascinating place to visit, with its distinct history, culture, and traditions. People can find the Maldives as a place of relaxation because of the chillness of nature and a beautiful view.

Here are some of the most interesting facts about the Maldives : 

An Underwater Cabinet Meeting 

Yes, you heard it right. In 2009, the chairman of the Maldives, Mohamed Rasheed organized the meeting of all cabinet ministries at the sea bed, in order to bring up awareness about the dangers the oceans of the earth are facing, and how humans are interfering in freshwater resources. 

Maldives is the flattest country in the World 

The Maldives is, without a doubt, the flattest country in the world, with an average altitude of 1.8 meters from the sea level. The closest competitor to this claim is Qatar, with an average elevation of 28 meters. The Maldives is truly flat. Actually, the highest point in the entire country is 2.3 meters, which is at a point in willingly Island. 

The Indian Connection of Maldives

Another interesting fact about the Maldives is that it was actually founded by an Indian prince who was sent to exile. Sometime around 270 BC, an Indian prince was sent from the kingdom of Haling as a punishment to run over the islands of the Maldives. Sri Soorudasaruna Adeettiya is said to be the first king of the island, which was then called Deena Mari. 

Maldives has a Different Weekend

Unlike its western counterparts, the country of the Maldives does not recognize Saturday and Sunday as the weekend, but Friday and Saturday. So don't be surprised when you see people working on a Sunday.

 White Beaches of Maldives 

The beaches of the Maldives have white sand and not yellow. It is due the sand on the beaches are made out of coralline, and not quartz, like other kinds of sand. This kind of sand is also very rare and constitutes just 5% of all the beaches in the world.

 It is Mostly Cloudy in the Maldives 

The weather in the Maldives is dominated by the two: winter northeastern monsoon (November to March) and the rainy southeastern summer monsoon season (June to August). It is always rainy in the Maldives, that is what you get for being too close to the equator, I guess. 

 Islands and Atolls everywhere 

The Maldives has a total of 26 atolls and 1190 islands out of which almost 200 are inhabited and 110 are left purely for tourism and luxury purposes. So travelling via the ocean is quite a familiar feat in this nation. 

 Top things to do in Maldives

1.  Male 
2.  Banana Reef
3.  Diving in the Maldives 
4.  Artificial Beach
5.  Island Hopping
6.  Voodoo Island
7.  Dolphin and Whale watching with sunset cruises 
8.  Water sports 
9.  Maldive victory
10.  National Museum, Maldives  

These facts about the Maldives merely scratch the surface of what the true culture and heritage of this amazing island nation are, the rest you can only experience. This country spread over 298 sq. km and 1000 islands are not just one of the safest places to be, but also one of the most beautiful ones too. 

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