The Maldives is often cited as one of the best tropical island destinations to visit anywhere in the world. Still, despite all its popularity, there’s still a lot that most travellers don’t know about these islands. So, here’s a look at some interesting facts regarding the Maldives.
The Origins of the Island
Interestingly, it is believed that the Maldivian islands arose from a chain of underwater volcanoes that are over 60 million years old! Recent findings have also suggested that the atolls and corals of the Maldives have formed around the islands for hundreds of thousands of years!
Maldives’ First People
People first arrived in the Maldives around the 2nd century BC. They are thought to have migrated from neighbouring South Asian regions like India and the island of Sri Lanka.
All that Sunlight
If you’re staying at a Maldives water villa – say for example, at the ones offered by resorts like Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas – chances are you’re taking things easy under the warm tropical sun. As it is located very close to the equator, the Maldives actually receives a high percentage of the sun’s rays.
The Coral Islands
The coral reefs of the island are ancient and they are one of the major reasons people travel here in the first place. Overall, the Maldives supports well over 1000 different coral islands – some of which aren’t even inhabited!
