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The Republic of Maldives is a group of 26 atolls consisting of more than a thousand islands lying in the Indian Ocean. About 200 islands in this amazing archipelago are inhabited and the rest remain almost virginal. Incredibly beautiful resorts have been built, only one per island, since 1972 when the Republic of Maldives opened its doors to tourism.

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The best way to get to the Maldives is to fly to its international airport on the island of Hulhule, which is a short boat ride away from Male, the capital city. There really is no best time to visit the islands as the tropical climate is pleasant throughout the year with warm sunshine, cool sea breezes and rains.

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A little shopping can be done on Male, the only island with taxis, where shops line the main streets. There are a few restaurants here too but restaurants are not so common on the other islands. Night life in the Maldives is very quiet and dependent on the resorts, which usually organise beach parties, BBQs and traditional cultural shows.

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