Maldives best tourist destination

Location of the Maldives

The Republic of the Maldives is located in the southern part of the Asian continent in the Indian Ocean, where it borders India to the south, and Sri Lanka to the southwest, and it consists of an archipelago of islands that lie between the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, and the number of these islands reaches 1200, Some of them are inhabited and others are uninhabited due to the lack of appropriate conditions in terms of resources and public safety. 

The Maldives is characterized by its close proximity to the equator, as it is located in the northeast of the globe, and its coordinates are 3.2028 degrees north and 73.2207 degrees east, and these islands, which consist of sea water by 99%, are the smallest country in the continent of Asia in terms of area.

The importance of the location of the Maldives

The Maldives occupies a strategic geographical location. Although it is the smallest Asian country, it is one of the most countries in the world that is known for its geographical dispersal; Its cities are spread on a floating reef that extends longitudinally from north to south, and is arranged to form a wall in the middle of the Indian Ocean. 

Its occurrence on the southern and northern parts of the atoll chain increases its importance; As these two parts constitute the only safe passages for the passage of ships, as these two passages are considered as maritime connection points for trade between the Gulf of Aden, the Gulf of Hormuz in West Asia, and the Strait of Malacca in Southeast Asia, and as a result, the Maldives is considered the gateway to global trade in the Indian Ocean, which is the main route global trade.

The Maldives Climate

The Maldives is characterized by a tropical climate because it is located almost on the equator, and this climate is characterized by the presence of two seasons per year, as the dry season in which the northeastern monsoon blows is in the period between January and March. As for the humid season, the southwest monsoon blows and occurs in the period from mid-May to November, when heavy rains fall. The mild weather with cold sea breezes often dominates the hot days in the Maldives; This is because it is surrounded by the sea.

The temperatures in the Maldives during the day range between 23 degrees Celsius at night and 31 degrees Celsius during the day, and the highest temperature reading reached 36.8 degrees Celsius, and the lowest reading was 17.2 degrees Celsius, and the year 2002 AD recorded the highest The amount of rain, as the amount of rain in that year reached 219.8 mm within 24 hours. It is reported that the location of the Maldives on the equator makes it shining with sunlight all year round.