See Also: male(dictionary)
MALE(tourism)
XYY male(medicine)
XXY male(medicine)
XX male(medicine)
Male(encyclopedia)
MALE(medicine)
MALE(law)
Male doctors(health)
Condom, male(health)

Male (sh)




Chief atoll (pop., 2000: 74,069) and capital of the Maldives.

Located in the centre of the Maldives, it comprises two groups of islets: North Male, which is 32 mi (51 km) by 23 mi (37 km); and South Male, which is 20 mi (32 km) by 12 mi (19 km). It has central courts, a government hospital, an international airport, and public and private schools. It is a trade and tourist centre.