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Processed tuna (Maldives fish) is used as pieces or as shavings. In order to make curries, the raw or the still-soft processed tuna is cut into 1 ⁄ 2 -inch-thick (13 mm) sections. Dry processed tuna is mainly used to make short eats (hedhika) called gulha , masroshi , kulhi bōkiba , kavaabu, bajiya (the local version of the Indian samosa ...
The Ministry of Economic Development of the Republic of Maldives (Dhivehi: މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އިކޮނަމިކް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެންޑް ޓްރޭޑް) is a government ministry in the Maldives [5] It is the regulator of trade and provides business registration services to the country.
Allied Insurance Company of the Maldives (doing business as Allied Insurance) was established in 1985 as a joint venture company between the State Trading Organization and Commercial Union Assurance Company of the United Kingdom. In its early years, the State Trading Organization bought back the shares and the company continued operations with ...
In ancient times, Maldives were renowned for cowries, coir rope, dried tuna fish (Maldive fish), ambergris (maavaharu) and coco de mer (tavakkaashi). Local and foreign trading ships used to load these products in the Maldives and bring them abroad. Nowadays, the mixed economy of Maldives is based on the principal activities of tourism, fishing ...
This list ranks the top 10 islands of the Maldives by area. Some islands in the Maldives, although geographically one island, are divided into two administrative islands (for example, Gan and Maandhoo in Laamu Atoll). For such cases, this list ranks the entire (combined) area of the geographical island.
The Villa Group is one of the largest business entities in the Maldives.The holding company Villa Shipping and Trading Company Pvt. Ltd is a private conglomerate which is amongst the largest private business in the Maldives with major operations in Shipping, Import and Export, General Trade and Tourism, fishing, media, communication, transport and education related Businesses.
Specifically, the Maldives was the first landfall for traders from Basra sailing to Sri Lanka or Southeast Asia. [citation needed] Bengal was one of the principal trading partners of the Maldives. [citation needed] Trade between these regions involved mainly cowrie shells and coir fiber. [citation needed]
Shaviyani Atoll, which is known by its abbreviated name [1] (also known as Northern Miladhunmadulu Atoll or Miladhunmadulu Uthuruburi), is an Administrative division of the Maldives. It corresponds to the northern section of the natural Miladhunmadulu Atoll, [ 2 ] located in the north of the Maldives .