The country 'Maldives' has a rich history. The country Maldives is Made up of over 1194 islands🏝️& 26 Atoll... The 2500 year old Maldivian islands were inhabitant Around 1500 BC. It is believed that the first people to live in the Maldives were Tamil, Sinhalese, Southern india & Sri Lanka. Some Chinese people also lived here. The Maldivian people Made tradition foods and Own foods & Drinks. The Maldivian 'Dhiyaa Hakuru' was exported to china,indi, Sri Lanka,and more... The pepole from Malaysia, Madagascar & china And People From Arab Countries Used to Come Maldives to Trade. The official Language of the Maldives is an 'Indo Aryan' Language which was spoken on South Asia.there are More language spoken in the Maldives such as Addu bas,huvaudhoo bas,Fuvahumulaku bas.
Before the Maldives converted to islam it was a 'Budhisst' county The Maldives converted to islam in 1153 A.D. According to Maldivian Genealogist and Historian Ibrahim Ahmed Didi The First Person to convert to islam in the Maldives was 'Kalhihaaraa' From S.MEEDHOO
Kalhihaara is a name given to the person from meedhoo Addu who is From The house of 'Kalhihaar' On meedhoo. The person who converted Maldives To islam is 'Abul barakaatul yusufu'l Bar'bari' A Islamic visitor From Morocco. The Abul Barakaatul yusufu'l Bar'bari' came to the Maldives As the invitation From a person from the Maldives. Maldives was a Monarchy untill 1965.The 1000 year old monarchy (sultanate) Was Abolished 2 times 1953 & 1965 In 1965 Ibrahim Nasir changed the Maldives to a republic. The First pepole to take A picture was A Maldivian Royal. After that Maldivian Royal Family Began to take photos The oldest Royal to live in The Maldives in 'Thuttu Dhon Gom' (Princess Ruggiyya) 1917-2008 (wife of Prince Hassan Fareed Didi.Hassan Fareed is the son of Sultan Abdul majeed ranna bandeyri kilegefan. (Hassan Fareed is also former prime minister for Muhammad Fareed (his own brother).