Quick Facts
| Area | Maldives has an area of 298 km2. |
| Capital | The capital of Maldives is Male’ |
| Country Population | The population of Maldives is 428,000 |
| Education | The Maldives boasts one of the highest literacy rates with 98% of the population being able to read and write. |
| Ethnic Group | 100% Maldivians |
| Location | The Maldives is located south-west of Sri Lanka and consists of 1192 islands spreading across the Indian Ocean |
| Language | Dhivehi and English are widely spoken in Maldives |
| Religion | The religion of Maldives is Islam |
| Sports and Activities | Snorkeling, fishing, diving and surfing are the favorite activities of Maldives |
| Tipping | In Maldives, one has to pay 10% service charge widely on bills. A GST of 12% is added to most of the things and extra tips are accepted for good service |
| Time | Maldives runs on 5 hours ahead of GMT |
| Currency | The local currency of Maldives is MVR or Maldivian Rufiyaa. People can also use major credit cards |
| International Code | International Telephone code for Maldives is +960 |
| Mobile service | Visitors can get prepaid SIM cards by two mobile service provider in the airport |
| Visa | Every visitor receives a 30-day visa on arrival |
| Alcohol | People should not carry alcohol as it is prohibited in Maldives. Visitors can buy alcohol from their resorts |
| Taxes | At tourist establishments a TGST (tours goods and service tax) of 12% gets charged on good and services. If the visitors stay in local island guesthouse, then they need to pay a Green tax of 3 dollars per person and 6 dollars per person staying in a resort |
| Weather | The Maldives has an average temperature of 31.5 degree Celsius, and the lowest is 26.4 degree Celsius. People can expect rain from May to October |