Malé

Malé is the capital and largest city of the Maldives. Almost 1/3 of the population of the Maldives lives here. The largest part of the economy of the Maldives is tourism followed by fishing. The nation is considered to be 100% Muslim.
The 1st picture looks back at the city from out on the harbor. The 2nd picture is a new mosque built here by the Saudi royal family. It is the largest in the Maldives. The 3rd picture is the Islamic Center that had been the largest mosque. It is an architectural landmark in Malé, and houses a conference center, an Islamic library and the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. The 4th picture is one of the oldest mosques and is original except for the steel roof. The 5th picture is a religious center where offerings are traditionally presented. It was said that the little building predates the arrival of Islam and is still considered to be a holy place.
The 6th picture is the national parliament building, and the 7th picture is the official residence of the national president.
The 8th picture is the memorial of the nation's successful defense against an invasion by the Tamil Tigers in 1988. The 9th picture is their tsunami monument remembering those who died in the 2004 tsunami.
The last picture is a small portion of the central market.Read more