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Mohamed Nasheed declared winner of Presidential Election by Election Commission officially

Mohamed Nasheed, of the Maldivian Democratic Party Alliance has been formally declared as the winner of the 2nd round of the Presidential Election held on 28th October 2008. The final official results were announced by the Election Commission as Mohamed Nasheed getting 97,222 (54.21%) and Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom getting 82,121 (45.79%). The total number of cancelled or void votes was 1,861. The total number of eligible voters is 209,294. The total turnout therefore works out as 86.5%. The official results were announced in an official press conference by the Election Commission members.

The head of the Election Commission, Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim thanked all those who helped them with the election and specifically thanked the people of Maldives for their patience and the peaceful manner in which they conducted themselves during both rounds of the election.. . . read full article

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Indian Ocean's most precious jewels, the Maldive Islands have fascinated visitors from all over the world. It's fragile environment and the clear blue depths of its vast sea has drawn scuba divers from around the globe. They claim that some of the best dive sites they have ever visited are in the Maldives. With over 99 percent of the country being sea, the potential for discovering many more such sites are enormous. On land, you'll see over 1000 islands of pristine beauty with beaches so white that it will dazzle your eyes in the sun. All islands are ringed with tall palm trees and complemented by tropical vegetation. . . . more about Maldives

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City just so calm

A visit to the capital of Maldives is a must if one wants to soak in the islanders' connection with the sea, says SADHNA SHANKER A speedboat takes 10 minutes to Male from the airport island of Hulhule.


Maldives in privatization drive

MALE: The Indian Ocean archipelago of Maldives will privatize its airport but could also sell down other state enterprises and bring private capital to a domestic bank, the International Monetary Fund has said.


Apollo Hospitals to manage hospital in Maldives

New Delhi, Jan 23 : Leading Indian hospital chain Apollo will mange the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital located in Maldives' capital Male for 15 years and help develop it as a destination for healthcare and wellness services.


Viewing the Solar Eclipse Online

Close January 15, 2010, 2:50 PM ET By Marisa Taylor The solar eclipse that took place on Friday, best visible from the Maldives, lasted 11 minutes and eight seconds, making it the longest solar eclipse that will occur for one thousand years.


No eclipse watching in the Maldives

Tajikistan News.Net Friday 15th January, 2010 Unlike in India, where thousands of people converged to watch the longest annular solar eclipse of the millennium Friday, most beaches and parks in this capital city of Maldives wore a deserted look as none of the residents came out to watch the eclipse, which was seen the best here.


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