Maldives Quotes

“No better place to watch the sunset... this is actually paradise”

“Wikipedia: Maldives”

“Wikivoyage: Maldives”

“Our democracy is being destroyed; the rule of law is almost non-existent”

“Diving in the turquoise blue waters of Maldives this morning, so beautiful under the water”

“Wikicommons: Maldives”

“Wikisource: Portal:Maldives”

“Wiktionary: Maldives”

“Good morning! Beautiful sunny day here in Maldives! Food is Disgusting too! Breakfast time with the husby!”

“We believe that the only prudent way forward and the solution is for Waheed to resign and the speaker of parliament to take over the government until elections are over.”

“According to the government’s statistics, the Maldives has a 100% Muslim population, although in fact small Buddhist, Hindu, and Christian groups do exist and face serious problems of religious liberty.”

“Even the figure of 40 is quite big for a country the size of the Maldives which has a population of just 3,50,000. Even one Maldivian becoming a terrorist and killing people is enough to shake our society.”

“The people are confused. Nobody knows what is going on, except that there are these benchmarks we can see for ourselves. Now we are in limbo. Some people think voting should go on at 11 a.m., as scheduled.”

“Interviewer: The Maldives are currently at the head of the Alliance of Small Island States, which are directly impacted by the effects of climate change. What difficulties do these states face?”

“...deeply concerned at the Maldives government's continued repression of protestors, including beatings, pepper-spraying, and arrests. Those attacked include peaceful demonstrators, members of parliament, journalists and bystanders.”

“I can assure all Indians that Maldives will always be India's friend and we believe that we cannot find a better friend than India. India has always assisted us in times of stress and even in the future India will assist us in times of stress.”

“While acknowledging that democracy and democratic institutions in the country need further strengthening, the administration remains committed to open engagement with the international community to further develop the young democracy in the Maldives.”

“Sanctions imposed can easily be rolled back. But unless they are imposed, President (Abdullah) Yameen will have no incentive to take further action. It is only a question of time before the Maldives witnesses an incident comparable to the tragedy that occurred on the beaches of Tunisia last year. I will definitely go to the Maldives. But only the question is how and when.”

“History shows that it takes at least few generations to bring and sustain democratic change in a society. To achieve that we need support and encouragement, to light up the road ahead. But we definitely do not wish to be bullied as we climb uphill on this journey. All we are asking is to give the people of the Maldives the chance, the space, and to give us the privilege to work at our own pace, in our own way, facing our challenges, and learning from them.”

“Set like shining jewels in a turquoise blue sea are the islands of dreamers, romantics and beach lovers. The Maldives are a destination synonymous with sun worship, tranquility, lazy days, good living, snorkeling in turquoise lagoons and diving to discover fascinating reefs. They epitomize all that one could imagine as paradise; a group of treasure islands ringed by glorious beaches, translucent warm waters and swaying coconut palms. As the tourism promotional headline declares, 'The Maldives are the sunny side of life.' But is this all?”