The Maldives is a by-word for luxury, romance and tropical bliss; a beautiful string of low-lying coral islands in the Indian Ocean, and a paradise for diving enthusiasts and sun seekers alike.

The countrys 26 natural atolls and over 1000 islands have uniformly perfect white sand beaches lapped by turquoise lagoons the temperature of bath water. Tourism only began in the 1970s, but it is now the Maldives’ most important industry. Tourism in the Maldives concentrates on the luxury market, meaning that the country is home to some of the world’s best hotels.

Yet even in paradise trouble can bubble beneath the surface. It is precisely because the Maldives is so low-lying (80% of the territory is less than 1m/3.3ft above sea level) that their very existence is threatened by global warming. As such, since the 2008 election of young reformer Mohamed Nasheed, the Maldives have worked hard to become one of the most environmentally friendly countries on earth.

Maldives Public holiday

07/12 Islamic New Year
01/01 New Year's Day
04/02 National Day
15/02 Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet)
29/03 The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
26/07 Independence Day
01/08 Ramadan begins
31/08 Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan ends)
03/11 Victory Day
04/11 Hajj Day
06/11 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
11/11 Republic Day
26/11 Islamic New Year
01/01 New Year's Day
24/01 National Day
04/02 Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet)
29/03 The Day Maldives Embraced Islam *
20/07 Ramadan begins
26/07 Independence Day
19/08 Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan ends)
24/10 Hajj Day
26/10 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
03/11 Victory Day
11/11 Republic Day
15/11 Islamic New Year

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