The Republic of the Maldives is made up of 1,192 islands scattered north to south across 35,000 square miles in the Indian Ocean. While its beauty has been extolled since the 13th century by sailors and explorers, it was not until the 1970s that the first tourist hotel was constructed. In more recent years, as international airlines have opened routes to the region, there has been an explosion of luxury resorts with nearly 150 four- and five-star properties at last count. Malé is the main island...
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