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| Maldives |
| Where |
:Indian Ocean |
| Population |
:349,000 |
| Language |
:Maldivian Dhivehi |
| Size |
:300sq km |
| Time zone |
:GMT+5 |
| Currency |
:Rufiyaa |
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Facts |
| Tourist resorts were built on otherwise uninhabited island to preserve local culture and ecology. The size of the capital island Mal has more than double through land reclamation projects. |
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| Things to do |
| Scuba diving, surfing, big game fishing ('tag and release') |
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| Jarno Trulli |
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“The place that I have visited the most – when I`ve had week off during my travels around the world – are the Maldives. The islands are a wonderful location in which to unwind and relax. Back in the days when we had a one-week gap between the Australian and Malaysian Grands Prix, I used to stay there rather than fly back to Europe.
“Also, in the summer I really like to go back to the town where I grew up, Pescara, on the east coast of Italy. It has great sandy beaches, which are very good for beach sports such as volleyball and soccer. I also love winter sports, and cross country skiing is one of my favourite ways to train, so I bought a house in St. Moritz. I`ve got a ski run on my doorstep!” |
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| Trulli's "Breakfast of Champions">>
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