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Introduction on surfing in Maldives: The area is made up of 26
natural atolls and some 1200 islands. You can relax at one of our
resorts, surfing breaks right out the front or explore the atolls by
boat looking for perfect Maldives barrels or
both.
Climate: The Maldives has a
tropical climate characterized by hot and humid conditions with
little daily variation. The islands are subject to the SW Monsoon
between June and August, and the NE Monsoon from November to March.
Average annual precipitation is 2,540 mm (100 inches) in the north
and 3,810 mm (150 inches) in the south. The average temperature
ranges are from 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) to 29
degrees Celsius (84 degrees Fahrenheit) all
year.
Location: Southern Asia, group of
atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India.
Coordinates: 3 15 N, 73 00 E
Coastline: 644 km
Languages: Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect
of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most
government officials
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