A Guide to the Maldives

The Maldives is a popular tourist destination with a thriving economy. Despite its isolation, the Maldives has a strong sense of community and culture. Despite this, the Maldivian economy is still largely a small scale handicraft industry. Industries on the islands range from coir production to fish canning to boatbuilding. Textile manufacturing was once one of the more lucrative sectors, but that regime was ended in 2005. Today, the industrial…