Capital city
Malé
Languages
Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials
Currency
Rufiyaa and US Dollar
Climate and average temperatures
Tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August)
Airlines
Emirates, Qatar Airways, Sri Lankan Airways and Oman Air
Flight time from UK
10.5 hours to Malé
Visa requirements
Required for UK passport holders but can be obtained on arrival
Health requirements
Please contact your GP for up to date information
