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Maldives

Do you know that it's a Muslim country? hmmm ... i didn't until i make the reservation for my boss and this is what stated in the confirmation letter. "...As the Republic of Maldives is a Muslim country, it is not permitted to bring any alcohol into the Maldives, although it is widely available in resorts for your personal consumption ..." and i decide to google it to confirm what i read ... which honestly it didn't occur to me that it's a Muslim country ... Abstract from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldives "...Islam is the only official religion of The Maldives. The open practice of all other religions is forbidden and such actions are liable to prosecution under the law of the country. According to the revised constitution, in article two, it says that the republic "is based on the principles of Islam." Article nine says that "a non-Muslim may not become a citizen of the Maldives"; number ten says that "no law contrary to...