The capital Male has a population of 75,000 people and can be viewed for an hour. There is also the only port, and the airport is on the nearby island of Hallule. Other islands can be reached by boat. The main religion is Islam. Among the landmarks in the capital are the museum, with a wide variety of relics and the Hukuru Miski Mosque, which is 400 years old. It is decorated with coral carvings and the remains of Maldivian ship "Pobeda", sunk in 1981, after hitting a reef. Male offers ideal diving sites. The best place to surf is the northern atoll. In the southern atoll you will find underwater caves and tunnels. You should also try the local cuisine. It consists mainly of fish dishes with rice, fish curry and coconut oil. The local bread Roshi, which is served with mashuni - a fish cocktail, seasoned with coconut, onion, lime and chili, is extremely popular. The local drink, like a punch, is called raa and is made from fermented milk. It is forbidden to import any spirits, pork, pornographic materials, drugs and weapons, even for underwater hunting.
