Framed Maldives Art

Today the Maldives are shared by tourists from all over the world, but a few centuries ago they were highly contested by the European naval powers. The islands were dominated by one nation or the other, with Portugal, Britain and the Netherlands ruling them for hundreds of years. They only gained independence 50 years ago and the country is today a Republic that depends almost entirely on the income generated by tourism.

The 26 atolls feature in the Framed Maldives Art and they span over more than 35,000 square mi., which results in a tiny country being dispersed over a huge area. The largest city and also the nation’s capital is Male, yet only a fraction of tourists make the effort of leaving their resorts to visit the city. Admiring the sunset on a rocking chair or lingering in the shades of Palm trees is far more appealing to those who travel thousands of miles to relax in this oasis of serenity.