The Republic of Maldives is an archipelago consisting of 26 atolls situated in the Indian Ocean. The closest neighbors of Maldives are India (595 km) to the north, Sri Lanka (670 km) to the northeast and the Chagos Archipelago (550 km) directly to the south..
France is one of the world's most popular tourist destination welcoming more than 90 million tourists per year from around the world. It includes tourists from different parts of Europe, as well as other parts of the world. France is also well-known for its wines and refined cuisines. Beautiful country has over 20,000 Hotels, 40,000 historic monuments, 44 UNESCO World Heritage listed sites, 4000 museums and 1500 chateaux open to the tourists.
