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Male - The
Capital of Maldives
Male’ would certainly count as one
of the smallest capitals in the world in terms
of its physical size. A third of the Nationality’s
population, about 75,000 live in Male’.
Different from any other island in the Nationality,
Male’ is a city of high-rise buildings
and paved roads. While the government offices
are located in one area, the main streets
are lined with shops and offices. In the old
bazaar area which still houses the Nationality’s
hub of wholesale and retail trade, the lanes
are so narrow that a single vehicle would
find it difficult to navigate through, especially
with its throngs of busy people.There are
no beaches on Male’; instead seawalls
surround all its sides. However, a newly landscaped
artificial beach area and adjoining breakwater
stretching all the way round to the harbour
in the southwest of the island provide a pleasant
jogging route, especially popular in the evenings
when it is cooler. Male’ is still relatively
green and pleasant. The streets in the residential
areas are shaded with trees, at places forming
an arch overhead. A fair number of main streets
are lined with big trees providing shade on
both sides. Even a stroll around it would
offer interesting sites and shots for the
memories; the fish market and the local market
at the northern waterfront, the new harbour
in the south-west corner and the 400-year
old Friday Mosque, to name a few. A stroll
around the residential areas or shopping streets
would provide an insight into the life and
livelihood of the residents of the capital.
Or simply sit down and relax at one of the
small parks dotted around the capital and
just observe the pace of life. You may be
surprised at the large number of motorized
vehicles in Male’. If you prefer, you
could make a tour of the capital by taxi.
Many taxi centers operate a number of comfortable,
well-maintained taxis. The maximum rates that
can be charged are set by the government;
the basic fare for a single journey for four
persons or less, from one point to another
is MRf.15.00, luggage carried in the trunk
is charged at the rate of MRf.5.00 per item,
the basic charge increases to MRf.20.00, from
12.00 midnight to 06.00 in the morning and
charters cost MRf.85.00 per hour.
