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The Maldives

The Maldives are located south west of India in the Indian Ocean, and are a group of islands formed from coral. There are actually over 1200 islands (lots of surf potential then!). The Maldives experience a similar surf season to that of Indonesia, and has the same surfing season. Filmed by Jay Karpinski Edited by Olliegrind Music by Unkle More Videos: olliegrind.com

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Maldives – Under Sea Restaurant

See the worlds First All Glass UNDERSEA Restaurant. AMAZING!

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Maafushivaru, Tropical Paradise

Private Island turned vacation Resort into the south of the Maldives, Maafushivaru is one of the more than 2,000 atolls that make up the archipelago (96% of the country’s area). Malé, the capital, is a very active city with a beautiful harbor and colorful houses. Seaplanes are the taxis of the archipelago. Ther’re the best way to travel between the islands. In this small paradisiac island paradise of white sand and coral beaches, -tourist destination for many newlyweds-, is essential to visit the portand fish market and the Plaza of the Republic, from which easily reach the Sultan Park and Miskiiy Huskuru mosque. To pass the time in Maafushivaru, nothing better than staying in a [...]

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The Maldives • The Indian Ocean

Wehave selected 100 unique places on Earth that are projected to undergo profound changes within the next few generations. We based our selection of the 100 places on the 4th Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Simply by drawing attention to the beauty of these places, 100 Places to Remember Before they Disappear creates an argument to preserve them. The 100 Places we have chosen to highlight, and the people who live in them, are in serious danger because of rising sea levels, rising temperatures and extreme weather events triggered by climate change. Among ambassadors are Joss Stone, Desmund Tutu for more info visit www.100places.com. A Tropical Paradise just above Water Famous for its 1200 tropical islands, snow-white beaches, swaying palm trees and richly coloured coral reefs, the Maldives has become a tourist paradise. This island nation, officially called the Republic of Maldives, consists of 22 atolls with many small islands scattered in circles. It stretches almost 1000 kilometres from north to south in the Indian Ocean, south-west of the Indian subcontinent. Only 198 of the islands are permanently inhabited, although many others have been developed into tourist resorts. For the 360000 inhabitants, tourism has become the biggest industry, accounting for almost 30% of national income and more than 60% of foreign currency. With 80% of the country less than one metre above sea level, climate change poses a serious threat to the …

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Beijing, China

Beijing is a city in northern China and the capital of the People’s Republic of China. Beijing is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, and has also been known in English as Peking. Beijing is China’s second largest city, after Shanghai. It is also the focal point of many international flights to [...]

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Maldives Part One

Part One. Travel Feature on the Maldives

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Maldives holidays

maldives is a true paradise, making maldives holidays the ideal place for relax, with its many hotels and high standard of accommodation maldives holidasy are a secure choice for all

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Maldives Underwater Video

This images were taken in the maldives April 2006 by Daniel Extremiana, There is no music due to copiright laws. (You can see sharks, eagle rays, moreys and lots of things)

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