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Fishing
Tuna fishing (mainly skipjack) is our oldest industry. We use the pole-and-line method which is dolphin-safe.
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Trade & Economy
Study
6 pages
Trade and Economy
An economy is how we make, sell and buy things. Maldives mainly lives on fishing and tourism.
What you'll learn
Main skills from this lesson
Name the main industries
Know what 'export' and 'import' mean
Tell why tourism matters
Read a simple price tag
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Tourism
Tourism began in 1972 with one small resort. Today many resorts welcome visitors from all over the world.
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Remember
Tourism brings jobs to many islands.
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Exports
Things we sell to other countries. Maldives exports mainly tuna, garments and handicrafts.
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Imports
Things we buy from other countries. We import most of our rice, fuel and many vehicles.
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Currency
1 rufiyaa = 100 laari. Notes from 5 rf to 500 rf. The US dollar is also accepted in tourism.
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Other jobs
More Maldivians work in IT, banking, transport and government today.
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Great work
Continue with quizzes, flashcards, or games when you are ready.