Maldives
Republic of the Maldives
Asia · Southern Asia
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Mohamed Nasheed
leader
He is internationally known as a former president and a prominent advocate on climate change.
Local Delicacy
Mas huni
A popular breakfast dish made with tuna, coconut, onion, and chili.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Baa Atoll
This UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is famous for its coral reefs and marine life.
Agriculture & Produce
Coconut is the Maldives' principal traditional crop across its atolls and islands.
Coconut is also the country's most iconic fruit, deeply tied to food, livelihoods, and island landscapes.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The bodu beru drum is the defining instrument of the Maldives' most famous traditional music and dance style.
The thaara frame drum is central to another major Maldivian ensemble tradition with Arab influence.
Electronic keyboards are common in modern Maldivian popular and stage music.
The guitar is widely used in contemporary Maldivian pop and acoustic song performance.
The dhon dhol is a traditional drum used in festive processions and local performance traditions.