The Republic of Maldives

The Republic of Maldives or Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. The location of the Maldives is in the southwest of Sri Lanka and India. The Maldives has many small islands that have amazing tourist destinations and have interesting facts in them. No wonder, nowadays, many tourists from all over the world are vacationing there. For those of you who want to vacation there, there is a need to know some complete information about the Maldives. So that holiday events can be planned properly and do not experience problems while in the Maldives. Seven interesting facts about the Maldives that you probably didn't know: 1. Equatorial sunshine You need to be aware of the sun in the Maldives. This island is close to the equator. The country can receive nearly 90 degrees of sunshine. So, you will need sun protection gel when you come here. 2. The largest fish in the world with a population of whale sharks Maldives is one of the few beautiful countries on earth. You can see beautiful whales and the biggest fish in the world. 3. A rare coral beach The beaches here mostly have white sand. The sand comes from coral. This country has fine sand and whitish color. Coral beaches are among the rarest beaches in the world. It is owned by only 5% of the world's beaches. That is why the Maldives is often said to be heaven on earth. 4. Turtle population The Maldives is home to five of the seven sea turtle species. Turtles in the Maldives include leatherback, krill, loggerhead, green, and hawksbill turtles. 5. The flattest country in the world Some people may not know. The Maldives is the flattest country in the world. The country has an average elevation of 1.5 m above sea level. 6. The Maldives sank Its less than average altitude, rising sea levels, and increased soil erosion are causing the Maldives to sink into the ocean. Several rules are being enforced to prevent this. However, the country is still in danger of sinking in 2030. 7. A different weekend The island nation does not have Saturdays and Sundays as weekends. They have Friday and Saturday instead. So people in the Maldives will still work on Sundays. #beachlife