- Currency: Rufiyaa (MVR)
- Capital city: Male
- Language: Maldivian Dhivehi, English
- Key phrase to learn: Ingireysin vaahaka dhakkan ingeytha? (Do you speak English?)
- Time difference: The Maldives is 4 hours ahead of the UK
- Average flight time: 11 hours
- International phone code: +960
- Emergency services number: 119
- Public holidays: New Year’s Day (January 1), The Day Maldives Embraced Islam (May 1), Labour Day (May 27), First of Ramazan (date varies depending on year), Eid-ul Fitr (date varies depending on year), Independence Day (September 1), Eid-ul Al’haa (date varies depending on year), Hajj Day (date varies depending on year), Islamic New Year (date varies depending on year), Victory Day (November 11), Republic Day (November 19), National Day (date varies depending on year), Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (date varies depending on year).
- Link to FCO travel advice: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/maldives
Maldives holidays
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