《maldives很全面的英文介绍.ppt

location Maldives is a republic country of South Asia, situated in the India Ocean in the southwest of India. islands: 1192 total area: 990,000 sq km total land area : 298 sq km population 330,000. capital :Male the average elevation 1 m above sea level. history Since very ancient times, the Maldives was an independent country. Historically Maldives has had a strategic importance because of its location on the major marine routes of the Indian Ocean. After the 16th century, when European colonial powers took over much of the trade in the Indian Ocean, first the Portuguese（葡萄牙）, and then the Dutch（荷兰）, and the French occasionally meddled with local politics. However, these interferences ended when the Maldives became a British Protectorate in the 19th century and the Maldivian monarchs（君主） were granted a good measure of self-governance. Maldives gained total independence from the British in 1965. Weather and Climate: The Maldives has a hot tropical climate and weather in here is generally warm and humid (潮湿）.The temperature of Maldives ranges between 24 °C and 33 °C throughout the year. Sun shines all year through. . national emblem The Maldivian National Emblem consists of a coconut palm, a crescent, and two criss-crossing National Flags with the traditional Title of the State. Coconut palm represents the livelihood of the Nation. The Crescent and its accompanying star embodies the Islamic faith of the State and its authority respectively. The words (Arabic: ?????? ???????????) means the State of the Mahal Dibiyat, Mediaeval Arab travellers used to refer to the Maldives. national flower and tree religion Islam is the official religion of the Maldives Opening practice of any other religion is forbidden and liable to prosecution. Maldives is the second small Asian countries, and the worlds largest coral island. The Maldives has been a melting pot of different cultures as people from different p