81. At Present Maldives Does Not Produce Sufficient Quantities Of Fruits And Vegetab the beneficiary of the first marine research station to be established in the maldives. hasset up its new home to continue work on pearl culture and research http://www.mv.undp.org/projects/propoor/jewelll.htm

GROWING THE JEWEL OF THE OCEAN "We rely on marine resources for most of our everyday lives. This is a good way of making sustainable use of them." Hussain Manik, field officer, Felidhoo The UNDP Pearl Culture Project, funded by the Japan Human Resource Development Fund and executed by the Ministry of Fisheries Agriculture and Marine Resources, is a unique undertaking. For, there was no pre-existing knowledge of Maldivian pearl oysters or pearl culture before this time, all of which was learnt during the programme. The main aim of the project is to promote pearl culture to widen the economic base of the country. A pearl industry is envisaged which will create employment, increase the provision of secure livelihoods for the outer atolls and help to adress the econimic gap betwween the atolls and the capital Male’. A marine research team from the Maldives has been trained in all aspects of the man-induced collection and growing process - from spats (baby oysters), to mother-of-pearl-oysters, and finally to full-grown pearls and also spat collection, rearing and harvesting. This has provided much needed opportunity for the local population, particularly for the 3 women employed, and for which there was much competition.

82. UNICEF — The State Of The World’s Children 2001 A media culture in maldives — for and about children. One query thatsurfaces again and again in discussions among UNICEF and its http://www.unicef.org/sowc01/countries/maldives.htm

Home Table of contents Foreword Our promise ... Early childhood Country profiles Panels Text figures Maps Tables ... PDF files The Maldives ECD project uses a multimedia approach to reach households in this archipelago of 1,200 tiny islands scattered over 90,000 sq. km of ocean. An important objective is to create a media culture in which children are told they are valued, regularly see themselves portrayed in the media, are encouraged to express themselves and have these expressions valued from infancy. In addition to promoting the inclusion of children with disabilities in all their materials, the Maldives project is focusing on another often unacknowledged but highly important group: adolescents. The project provides older siblings with ways to help stimulate the development of their younger brothers and sisters while watching over them. The Maldives project aims to raise the status of ECD so that it becomes a key indicator for assessing progress and development at the island, atoll and national levels. Previous Next

83. DINO - Language: Englisch - Regional - Asia - Maldives - Society And Culture neuen Fenster National Museum of maldives Preserving the history and culture ofmaldives and engaged to stimulate interest and research into these fields. http://www.dino-online.de/dino_page_ffe6bd4a4aea5d7168464d32c3ab5335.html

Suche Profi-Suche Katalog Video ... Produkte Suchen: Web-Seiten Video Audio Bilder Produkte Schon gewusst? Hier suchen Sie in 2 Milliarden Webseiten. Live-Suche: Was suchen andere Dino-Besucher? You are here: DINO Language Englisch Regional ... Maldives Society and Culture Society and Culture Sprache/Language Categories History Personal Homepages Websites Channel Kotari - Web site belonging to one of the most popular Maldivian chat channels. Undernet's #kotari. http://www.kotari.com [Verwandte Websites] Dhivehi: A Tutorial - An introduction to the language spoken by the natives of Maldives. http://web.bham.ac.uk/eee3mxs1/dhivehi.htm [Verwandte Websites] Ethnologue - Maldives - Languages of Maldives. http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Maldives [Verwandte Websites] National Museum of Maldives - Preserving the history and culture of Maldives and engaged to stimulate interest and research into these fields. http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Shores/5045/welcome.htm [Verwandte Websites] Proposal for encoding Thaana in ISO/IEC 10646 - This document contains the proposal summary (ISO/IEC JTC1/SC2/WG2 form N1352) and contains a complete proposal to encode the Thaana script in ISO/IEC 10646.

84. Maldives Islands,Maldives Holidays,Maldives Holiday Package,Holidays In The Mald maldives History of The maldives maldives is a small Islamic IslandNation, with its own history , culture and language. There http://www.scantour.com/saarc-maldives.html

Home Profile Contact Query ... E-mail SAARC SAARC COUNTRIES Pakistan Maldives Bangladesh ... Online Hotels Reservation MALDIVES History of The Maldives : - Maldives is a small Islamic Island Nation, with its own history , culture and language. There are two periods in the history of the Maldives one is before conversion of Islam and One is after in 1153 AD. The invasion of Maldives is from people of Sri Lanka and South India in 500 BC. The expeditions done by the Buddhist people from Sri Lanka , the Hindus from South India and the Britishers in 1920 - 22. In 1153 the Maldivians Culture and Customs changed into Islam by North African Arab A A Barakat. In 16th century the Portuguese got the permission to build a fort and factory in Male, as this is the more profitable sector in trade routes.The first constitution of Maldives was imposed on Sultan Shamsuddin in 1932. In 1965 Maldives island is known for sovereign and independent sate by the Britishers. :- The government and parliament is know as Majlis or Citizen in Maldives and which are council members 48. The candidate is elected for 5 years for President and make a nomination , which is put to a national vote.

85. Maldivian Culture And Way Of Life Maldivian way of Life Island life is carefree and the code of practice is livingin harmony with nature. The islanders call themselves Dhivehin . http://www.bolifushi.com/culture.htm

86. Brief History Of The Maldives the plateaux. Darwin also noted that maldives is quite unlike theatolls he had examined in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. 1980 http://www.bolifushi.com/history.htm

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88. Maldives Newspapers And News Sites World Newspapers Online, maldives Newspapers Online and News Sitesin English. Search this site. Search news source by country. http://www.world-newspapers.com/maldives.html

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91. The Maldives maldives was a caste society well into the 1920s. Modernization efforts however,have helped make maldives more homogeneous in the early 1990s. http://www.vermillionmaldives.com/society.htm

Jump to Topic Social Structure Ethnic Groups and Languages Religion ... Education Maldives Profile Physiography History Society and Culture Health Services Economy Government Social Structure Maldives was a caste society well into the 1920s. Modernization efforts however, have helped make Maldives more homogeneous in the early 1990s. Traditionally, a significant gap has existed between the elite living on Male and the remainder of the population inhabiting the outer islandsthose atolls distant from Male. President Gayoom's development philosophy has centered on decreasing this gap by raising the standard of living among the 75 percent of Maldivians who live in the outer atolls as well as making Maldives more self-sufficient. Fortunately, social tensions that might have affected these two distinct societies were lessened by the isolation of the outer islands. The geographical advantage of having many islands, for example, has enabled Maldives to limit the impact of tourism to special resorts. Male, the traditional seat of the sultans and of the nobility, remains an elite society wielding political and economic power. Members of the several traditionally privileged ruling families; government, business, and religious leaders; professionals; and scholars are found there. Male differs from other island communities also because as many as 40 percent of its residents are migrants.

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Environmental Protection For the conservation of energy, solar energy is used for heating up water, and energy saving devices are installed at the resort to prevent unnecessary wastage. Green initiatives such as fresh water management system in the form of a desalination plant and a sewage treatment plant (including disposal of hazardous waste using incinerator and compactor) are implemented at Kanuhura, in all facilities and procedures, with the goal to build a sustainable future for the industry through responsible business practice. Related Links Facilities Virtual Tour Top

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94. MaldiveIsle.com Culture The Maldivian culture is rich with flavours from most of the seafarerswho set foot on its soil. Traditional dances and music may http://www.maldiveisle.com/culture.htm

Introduction Geography History Economy ... Shop The Maldivian culture is rich with flavours from most of the seafarers who set foot on its soil. Traditional dances and music may not be an everyday event but there are occasions where traditional music and dances are performed. Though traditional dresses are not used by present day generation there are many types of traditional dresses made for both sexes The Maldivian culture is rich with flavours from most of the seafarers who set foot on its soil. Traditional dances and music may not be an everyday event but there are occasions where traditional music and dances are performed. Though traditional dresses are not used by present day generation there are many types of traditional dresses made for both sexes. (pic credit Haveeru) A group of youth performing Bodu beru (big drum). Like the unique geographical formation, the cultural events and ceremonials are unique according to the event that is celebrated or performed. Naming a newborn child, Bodumaloodhu (a prayer accompanied with festive meal), Eid festival and circumcision of male child are few events that take place where the taste of rich cultural 'cocktail' can be experienced. Bodu beru (big drum) performanceis the best-known form of performance of traditional music and dance where females and males participate. Bandiyaa (a dance performed by woman), Thaara (dance performed by male) is among the top traditional music and dances practiced in the Maldive Islands.

95. Aitken Spence Travels - About Sri Lanka / Culture Contact Us, Discover our multiethnic culture through ourcolourful festivals and our religious celebrations. http://www.aitkenspencetravels.com/pages/aboutsl/2_cul.htm

Home Tours Hotels Car Rental ... Contact Us Discover our multi-ethnic culture through our colourful festivals and our religious celebrations. About Aitken Spence Travels Our Services Aitken Spence Hotels Our Tour Operator Partners ... More... About Sri Lanka General Info Culture Places of Interest Wildlife and Fauna ... Food Travel Info Security Airlines Visa and Currency Our Ways ... Future Events Maldives Inner Maldives Culture Sri Lankans are extremely friendly and hospitality plays a major role in their lifestyle. Religion and social protocol is deeply embedded in the culture and Sri Lanka with its great ethnic diversity, has a multitude of colourful festivals throughout the year. Lunar and Poya Days Sri Lanka is primarily a Buddhist country and most of its festivals are based on the lunar calendar. Every full moon day, also known as 'Poya' is a holiday. The Buddha encouraged his disciples to undertake spiritual practices during the full moonday and Sri Lankan Buddhists spend these days in meditation and prayer. Each Poya day is related to an incident in the life of the Buddha or to a historic Buddhist event. January (Duruthu) Duruthu Perahera is conducted on a full moon day in January at the Buddhist temple in Kelaniya. It commemorates the first visit of Lord Buddha to Sri Lanka.

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You are here 1Up Info Maldives History People ... News Search 1Up Info Maldives Maldives PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Physiography Maldives consists of approximately 1,200 coral islands grouped in a double chain of twenty-seven atolls. Composed of live coral reefs and sand bars, these atolls are situated atop a submarine ridge 960 kilometers long that rises abruptly from the depths of the Indian Ocean and runs from north to south. Only near the southern end of this natural coral barricade do two open passages permit safe ship navigation from one side of the Indian Ocean to the other through the territorial waters of Maldives. For administrative purposes the Maldives government organized these atolls into nineteen administrative divisions (see fig. 8 Government and Politics , this ch.). Most atolls consist of a large, ring-shaped coral reef supporting numerous small islands. Islands average only one to two square kilometers in area, and lie between one and 1.5 meters above mean sea level. The highest island is situated at three meters above sea level. Maldives has no hills or rivers. Although some larger atolls are approximately fifty kilometers long from north to south, and thirty kilometers wide from east to west, no individual island is longer than eight kilometers. Each atoll has approximately five to ten inhabited islands; the uninhabited islands of each atoll number approximately twenty to sixty. Several atolls, however, consist of one large, isolated island surrounded by a steep coral beach. The most notable example of this type of atoll is the large island of Fua Mulaku situated in the middle of the Equatorial Channel.

97. Things To Do While Staying In Maldives Include Surfing, Diving, Snorkling, And P These include checking out the local maldives industry, learing a bit about maldivesCulture, and perhaps some Fun Facts on maldives that aren't covered http://www.travelmaldives.com/things-to-do/

Recreatioin and Things to do while staying in Maldives Just a few of the exciting activities that you should enjoy while on holiday in the Republic of Maldives include: Diving - always great Surfing - fantastic in the tropical water. Snorkling - very nice coral reefs to explore. Parasailing - use a parachute and fly behind a speed boat. Of course, there are lots of other activities to enjoy while on the islands. These include checking out the local Maldives industry, learing a bit about Maldives Culture, and perhaps some Fun Facts on Maldives that aren't covered elsewhere on this site. The recreation in maldives is great for anybody who is considering a vacation there, and the people are always very hostpitible and nice. Most people that we have talked to, after a stay there in a resort, or even in a regular hotel, say that they would return to the Republic of Maldives for another vacation for sure if give the opportunity. There are more recreational activities which you can enjoy there as well, including

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