Officially the REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES ,is an archipelagic counrtyin the indian  ocean .it lies southwest of sri lanka and india ,about 750 kilometers from the asian continents mainland.Maldives is one of the worlds most geographically dispersed sovereign states and the smallest asian country.

The countries unique geography mesmerizes the visitor .reefs that offer bands of color ,tiny jewel-like islands rimmed withthe whitest of soft sand surrounded by the clearest shallow waters that one of can imagine .The beauty of the maldives is not only above the water.The maldives is home to about five percent of the planets reefs that comes with an explosion of color contributed by soft and hard corals that form them .

Although home to just over half a million people the maldives has its own unique culture and traditions.The Maldivian culture,craft and traditions have been shaped by the island environment and the ses that surroundus.

The Maldives has one of the most delicate environments anywhere on the planet .they offer protection to the tiny islands as its natural defense system,and the countrys economy depends heavily on the health of its reefs and ecosystems.