Maldives Protects Manta Rays

Hanifaru, an island in the Maldives Archipelago, is one of the world’s most important sites for the majestic manta ray. Each year between May and November the tide works its magic to suck krill and other plankton into Hanifaru Bay. The tiny creatures then become trapped and form an irresistibly thick soup. This delightful offering attracts manta rays from all over the Maldives and they converge here to feed in the hundreds.

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Watch a video of SOSF Chief Photographer Tom Peschak's Manta Ray photo assignment for National Geographic Magazine here.

Rally mark anti-drug abuse day

Male': This afternoon: The rally was organized by several NGOs. Senior government officials, some members of the parliament, members of different political parties, members of NGOs and members of the general public attended the rally.

100 Places to Remember : The Maldives

"We have selected 100 unique places on Earth that are projected to undergo profound changes within the next few generations"

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More photos from the series, Early days of Male'

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Early days of Male'

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Photographer : Mohamed Abdulla Shafeeg

The Most Expensive Luxury Holiday Experiences In The World

Chartering a Private Yacht around the Maldives

The Annaliesse and her sister ship, the Alysia, are the most expensive chartered yachts in the world, and for a mere £85,000 per day, you and up to 36 guests can cruise around the Maldives in some serious style. The Annaliesse comes complete with 34 crew members eager to attend your every whim, and a range of on-board pamper facilities including a marble-faced Roman bath, sauna, steam-room, Jacuzzi, on-board beauty salon, therapy beds and even a massage centre. But even the most pampered princess can get bored from being polished and preened all the time, and if you find yourself needing to take a break from luxury, you can always escape to the yacht's onboard cinema and library.

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Behind the scenes of ARD

ARD (full name Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland – "Consortium of public-law broadcasting institutions of the Federal Republic of Germany"), is a joint organization of Germany's regional public-service broadcasters. It was founded in West Germany in 1950 to represent the common interests of the new, decentralized post-war broadcasting services — in particular, the introduction of a joint television network.

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