http://aboutmaldives.com Just about Maldives Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:26:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Maldives has a tropical climate with warm temperatures all year-round filled with lots of sunshine thanks to the fact that it is located at the equator. It is generally warm and humid in the Maldives where the temperatures vary from 29-32 degrees. And the rainfall is determined by two ... http://aboutmaldives.com/general/what-is-the-weather-like-in-the-maldives/ In the Maldives halal food is available for everyone. The Maldives is an Islamic country, thus they try to serve halal food for all. The Maldivian law does not allow Maldivians to eat food that is forbidden by Islam. However, the resorts provide Oriental, Middle Eastern, Indian and Continental dishes to ... http://aboutmaldives.com/general/can-i-get-halal-food-in-the-maldives/ The main source of income in the Maldives is the tourism industry, contributing 28% of GDP and more than 60% of foreign exchange receipts. The second leading sector accounting for over 15% of the GDP and engaging 30% of the country’s workforce is fisheries. Agriculture plays a very small role ... http://aboutmaldives.com/general/what-is-the-main-source-of-income-of-maldives/ Tipping is rare in the Maldives. It is strictly forbidden in the airport and discouraged in restaurants and the hotels because an additional 10% service charge is added to the bill. Waiters and taxi drivers are not tipped. Taxi fare is fixed at MRF20 (US$1.6) no matter how far you ... http://aboutmaldives.com/general/am-i-expected-to-pay-tips/