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Maldives holiday guide

Currency: Rufiyaa
Health: No jabs required, but tetanus, hepatitis A and typhoid courses/boosters usually advised
Languages: Dhivehi, English
Visa: British tourists get a 30-day visa on arrival

Maldives

Things to do

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  • Dive alongside whale sharks
  • Go out in a glass-bottomed boat
  • Try fishing at night
  • Spend a day island hopping
  • Watch Indian Ocean dolphins
  • Visit historic mosques

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