The Maldives' conversion to Islam was a gradual ... providing a stronger sense of identity and cohesion in a society composed of many scattered atolls. The adoption of Islam brought significant ...

MOSCOW, February 6. /TASS/. The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka has recommended Russians to refrain from visiting the Maldives because of unrest in that country, the embassy’s Consular Department ...

When one of his interlocutors referred to Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko’s decision to meet the New Year in the Maldives, Putin replied: "I don’t think that it is shameful for a ...

"The Maldives is a secure, moderately prosperous society, free from social nuisances, making it safe for Chinese tourists," said Rasheed, who once served as the Maldives' ambassador to China. "The ...