Male

Male is the capital and most densely populated island of the Maldives, a 5.8-square-kilometre city that functions as the administrative, commercial, and transportation hub of the archipelago. The waterfront Corniche and the old harbour provide views of inter-island ferries and traditional dhoni boats against a backdrop of the city's coloured buildings. The Grand Friday Mosque and National Museum trace the islands' Islamic and pre-Islamic heritage respectively.