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Four Seasons Resorts Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru General informationThe Republic of Maldives is made up of a double string of 1,190 coral islands to the southwest of Sri Lanka, in the Indian Ocean. Stretching north to south to a point just south of the equator, the archipelago is 130 kilometres (81 miles) wide at its widest point and 820 kilometres (510 miles) long. It is the flattest land in the world, with the highest natural point less than 2.4 metres (8 feet) above sea level. Grouped into 26 atolls – ring-shaped coral formations, which provide a natural defence against wind and wave, enclosing a lagoon – Maldives covers a total area of 90,000 square kilometres (35,000 square miles), only 0.5% of which is land. Not surprisingly, this aquatic nation is considered one of the top 10 diving spots in the world. With only 200 inhabited islands and an additional 98 islands developed exclusively as tourist resorts, tourism is the dominant support for the economy. Malé, the capital of the Republic of Maldives, is an island 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) long and 1 kilometre (0.6 mile) wide. Malé is clean and quaint, with markets, mosques and a maze of small streets that about 65,000 people call home. Thirty minutes on a seaplane northwest from Malé, visitors are transported into the idyllic world of Four Seasons Resort Maldives on the enchanting island of Landaa Giraavaru. Time zoneGMT +5 hours in Malé Language(s) spokenDhivehi, a language spoken only in Maldives, is as exotic as it sounds. With a strong Arabic influence, it has its own script. Since the 1960s, English has become widely understood, spoken and written by locals. Electrical systemLocal voltage is 220 to 240 volts AC. Adapters are available in all rooms, and transformers are available through Housekeeping. Shopping hoursThe Resort Shop is open daily from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm. Working hoursMonday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Time and distance to city centreThe capital, Malé, is 30 minutes away by seaplane, 120 kilometres (75 miles) to the south. Time and distance to shoppingLimited shopping facilities are available in the capital, Malé, 30 minutes by seaplane, 120 kilometres (75 miles) from the Resort. Seasonal highlights JuneThe O'Neill Deep Blue Open, a gala display of the skills of the world's best surfers, has been held in the Maldives for the past five years. Based on Lohifushi Island, the week-long event reinforces Maldives' reputation as a Mecca for surfers. April to OctoberThe southwest monsoon season provides the best surf in the Maldives. It is also the time of year when manta rays are abundant in Maldivian waters and visitors can easily catch a glimpse of these graceful animals.
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