Male Maldives is the capital and the Maldives’ major island. Firstly, the population of male is about 133,412 residences ,and there are about 50,000 employee. Secondly, the area is approximately 1.92 square kilometers; also, the city is one of the world’s most thickly possessed cities.
In fact, Male is located on the southernmost tip of the North Male’ Atoll (Kaafu Atoll), straightforwardly over from the Maldives Universal Airplane terminal. Male Maldives can be an incredible spot to visit, if you are in rush and do not have enough time to spend on vacation. Thirdly, It houses a few of the country’s most amazing icons and points of interest. Among these, one of the foremost well-known places is :
(Old friday mosque, Stingray point, Fish -market, Artificial beach, Victory monument, Male Square, Museum, Souvenir Street etc…)
The capital city of Maldives :
Furthermore, Male island is geographically portion of the Kaafu Atoll, but it isn’t administratively portion of it. Also, The island of Male forms the city’s central locale. In fact, Hulhulé, Hulhumalé, Vilimalé, Gulhifalhu, and Thilafushi are among the city’s five additional islands.
On the central island, a commercial harbor acts as the center of the country’s commercial activity, The central island is thickly populated, with the built-up area occupying nearlythe whole landmass. Moreover, The capital city houses marginally less than one-third of the country’s population, and its population has developed from 40,000 in 1987 to 100,000 in 2006 and nowadays 350,000.
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History of Male :
The entire island group is referred to as the Maldives. The term “Maldives” is related to The islands of Malé maldives. The first people to settle in the Maldivian islands were Dravidians who migrated from the neighboring shores of the modern Indian Subcontinent and coastal Ceylon.
Dravidian influence on Maldivian culture:
Through comparative studies of Maldivian language, oral traditions, cultural practices, and folklore, it is evident that there was a significant Dravidian influence on Maldivian culture, particularly on the king’s island.
Garland Islands or Chain Islands :
The Giraavaru people of Giraavaru claim to be the descendants of the first Tamil settlers in the Maldives. These early Tamil settlers named the islands Malaitivu, which means “Garland Islands” or “Chain Islands”. According to legend, Giraavaru fishermen used to regularly visit a large sandbank at the southern end of their atoll to clean tuna fish after a successful catch.
Ibn Battuta opinion about maldives :
When Ibn Battuta traveled to Malé Maldives in 1343, he penned a thorough description of the city and the Maldives Islands as a whole. He noted that the Queen, Rehendhi Khadeeja, had a residence on Malé island, which, judging by his account, could have been the same palace utilized by later sultan rulers at the island’s core. The palace grounds housed numerous pits filled with cowrie shells earmarked for commerce. Furthermore, Ibn Battuta recorded the existence of several wooden mosques in the vicinity.
The need for new housing :
Capital Malé island had a population of 2,148 residents in 1888, however, due to rapid population growth, the need for new housing spaces arose. During Muhammad Shamsuddeen III’s reign, the old forts and crumbling walls were torn down and rebuilt on a smaller scale between 1925 and 1927. Roads were also expanded and straightened.
remodeling of the city :
Former large cemeteries were removed to make room for additional houses. Following the abolition of the monarchy in 1968, President Ibrahim Nasir oversaw the remodeling of the city, resulting in the demolition of the Royal Palace, forts, and bastions. The National Museum, Malé Friday Mosque, and the last sultan’s residence are the only remaining structures. The population of Malé increased to 11,453 in 1967 and 29,522 in 1977. By 1986, the shallow lagoon surrounding Malé was reclaimed to accommodate the growing population.