Malé, Capital city of Maldives

Male, Capital city of Maldives
Male, Capital city of Maldives

Malé (/ˈmɑːl.eɪ/, /ˈmɑːl.ɛ/; Dhivehi: މާލެ), is the capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives.

It is located at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll (Kaafu Atoll). It is also one of the Administrative divisions of the Maldives. Traditionally it was the King’s Island, from where the ancient Maldive Royal dynasties ruled and where the palace was located. The city was also called Mahal. Formerly it was a walled city surrounded by fortifications and gates (doroshi). The Royal Palace (Gan’duvaru) was destroyed along with the picturesque forts (kotte) and bastions (buruzu) when the city was remodelled under President Ibrahim Nasir’s rule after the abolition of the monarchy. However, the beautifully decorated Male’ Hukuru Miskiy remains. In recent years, the island has been considerably expanded through landfilling operations. Over the years there have been many coup attempts and protests centered in Male as a result of demand for greater democracy in the Maldives.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Male

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