Trivia in Maldives

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Africa / Indian Ocean Islands

National symbols

Flag: Red background with a green rectangle in the center, featuring a white crescent moon facing right

Maldives Flag

Emblem: National emblem consisting of a palm tree, crescent and star, crossed national flags, and a ribbon with the country name in Arabic

Maldives Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • The average elevation of the country is one of the world''s lowest at approximately 1.5m, with the highest point only 2.4m.
  • Of the 26 atolls, Baa Atoll is designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
  • The one-island-one-resort system enables privacy-oriented stays.
  • Canned tuna became known to Japanese people after being donated in large quantities during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
  • License plates use Dhivehi script rather than the alphabet.
  • The red on the flag symbolizes the courage of the people, green represents peace and prosperity, and the white crescent represents Islam.
  • The country''s first resort hotel ''Kurumba Maldives'' opened in 1972.
  • Some Maldivian Rufiyaa banknotes feature vertical designs.
  • Traditional Maldivian boats called dhoni are built from coconut palm trees grown in coral deserts.
  • Sandbanks disappear at high tide, making them popular as phantom beaches that appear only briefly.

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