Male’ is the capital of the Republic of Maldives located at the southern edge of North Male’ Atoll (Kaafu Atoll). Male’ would certainly count as one of the smallest capitals in the world in terms of its physical size. A third of the country’s population, about 75,000 live in Male’.
The island is heavily urbanized, with the city taking up essentially its entire landmass. Male’ is still relatively green and pleasant. The streets in the residential areas are shaded with trees, at places forming an arch overhead. A fair number of main streets are lined with big trees providing shade on both sides.
Even a stroll around it would offer interesting sites and shots for the memories; the fish market and the local market at the northern waterfront, the new harbor in the south-west corner and the 400-year old Friday Mosque, to name a few. A stroll around the residential areas or shopping streets would provide an insight into the life and livelihood of the residents of the capital.Or simply sit down and relax at one of the small parks dotted around the capital and just observe the pace of life.
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