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87-516: Hoadhadu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah , Maldives . The district shares borders with Dhadimagu , Dhiguvaandu and Maadhadu . Hoadhadu has been the smallest district in Fuvahmulah throughout history. During the late 20th century, the increase in population of the district led to pressure on land in the neighbouring areas. This led to a northern extension of the village, resulting in land from Dhadimagu and Dhiguvaandu wards being claimed to

174-555: A World War II submarine attack. The Addu nobles were accused of the death of Al-Ameer Hassan Fareed, claiming it to have been due to sorcery and were punished after they were brought to Malé. By the end of 1957, the Sultan had appointed Ibrahim Nasir as Prime Minister. After being appointed Ibrahim Nasir had soon ordered the British to halt all construction work in Addu where an airbase and hospital

261-833: A boat (named the Elizabeth Boyer) carrying soldiers from the Maldivian government in Malé tried to disembark at Rasgefanno, on the eastern shore of Fuvahmulah. Islanders gathered at the beach and threw stones at the soldiers in protest. The soldiers from Malé retaliated by opening fire on the unarmed islanders, resulting in the death of one islander and seriously injuring two other islanders who were subsequently ferried by dōni, to Gan , in Addu Atoll. The British, who were stationed in Gan sent them by air to Ceylon (now Srilanka) for treatment. On 4 February 2007

348-554: A book which is named 'Fua Mulaku' in its German edition.) There is also the Vasho-Veyo , an ancient circular bath with stone steps. This stone pool reveals great craftsmanship in the cutting of Porites coral stone (hirigal) by the locals. Among the monuments of the Islamic period, the most important is the Gen Miskit , a neat compound including a coral stone mosque, an ancient graveyard and

435-553: A division of Fuvahmulah City Police. Most of the officers working in the stations are natives of Fuvahmulah and they are well aware of what's Happening with in the Island. The appearance of the NSS (National Security Service) means that the armed forces of the Maldives established themselves on the island. However, the police was separated from the armed forces ( MNDF ) in 2004. MNDF still operates on

522-536: A domestic airport on the island in 2011 has gradually opened the island to the rest of the country. Being the nearest atoll to the Equator and the first atoll in the Southern Hemisphere among the atolls of the Maldives, Fuvahmulah has many features which make the island unique. As H.C.P Bell says in his monograph, throughout history Maldivians themselves have fairly judged Fuvahmulah to be the most beautiful island in

609-535: A few historical landmarks. These include a much-damaged Buddhist stupa known locally as Fua Mulaku Havitta . The original shape of the mound was lost as it was altered after its excavation. The ruin is about 40 feet in height and it looks like a small hill. A smaller mound, about 15 feet in height, is located near the Havitta. An ancient local poem in the local dialect reads: " Havitta uhe haudahau, Redin taneke hedi ihau ".( Thor Heyerdahl visited this island and wrote

696-519: A fire burned down the Community Center building. The fire started around 3:00 am local time. The Regional Fire Services, Maldives Police Services , and locals contained the fire, within 2 hours after the fire started. An investigation was carried out by the Police, but a report was not published. Police said the most likely cause of the fire was an electrical short. On 23 February 2007, a fire started at

783-410: A northern extension of the village, resulting in land from Dhadimagu and Diguvaandu wards being claimed to the village. Though this has resulted in a change of the believed-to-be areas in a disputed state, no formal changes have been made and area claims of different views exist. Hoadhadu is the first district in Fuvahmulah to have accepted Islam. The smaller size of the village with fewer people during

870-675: A peaceful island with low crime rates. However, the crime rate has gone up, especially with regards to drugs. A regional branch of the Maldives Police Service was established on the island on 7 October 1996. Initially, the Police and the Armed Forces of the Maldives were the same, known as the National Security Service. The main objective of the Fuvahmulaku Police Station is to maintain peace and stability across

957-415: A well. It is located in the northern end of the island. Gen Miskit is the oldest mosque in the Maldives built (~c. 1300). The structure is made of coral stone and was built straight after the conversion to Islam. The mosque still holds congregational prayer to this day. It has been said that the island was depopulated and resettled thrice in the last thousand years owing to lethal epidemics. The last time

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1044-529: Is Dhadimagu while the most populous ward of the island is Dhoondigan . This is the largest division of the island, located on the north-west of the island. A centre of learning as well as an important location for the island's economy. Throughout history, scholars and famous personalities came into being from this district housing many of the historical sites and landmarks of the island. The number of 'Hafiz's from this district outnumber that of any other district in Fuvahmulah. Located just after Dhadimagu, this

1131-462: Is also home to farmland where locals grow crops such as cucumber , tomato , carrot , cabbage , pepper , capsicum , eggplant and ladies' fingers . There is a broad sandy beach at the northernmost point of Fuvahmulah in the district of Dhadimago. It is locally known as "Thūndu" (In official Dhivehi "Thundi"). Its sands are formed by white small round pebbles, which are unusually smooth and shiny. This kind of pebbles are found in Fuvahmulah only in

1218-421: Is at Fuvammulah Cricket stadium. Apart from Dhiraagu, Focus Infocom Private Limited and Ooredhoo also provides internet services on the island. Formerly there were many bicycles on Fuvahmulah, an ideal mode of transportation on the flat, large island. Presently there are a large number of motorcycles. The construction of Fuvahmulah Harbour has led to a boost in the number of vehicles – notably motor cycles – on

1305-787: Is believed to have been killed after he returned from performing the Hajj in Mecca . Many of his descendants are from the Southern Maldives. Ibrahim Nasir , the Prime Minister of Maldives during the formation of United Suvadive Republic was born to the Southern Atoll of Fuvahmulah and has the same ancestral grandfather as Afeef Didi (President of United Suvadive Republic), Ibrahim Faamuladheyri Kilegefan son of Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din of Diyamigili Dynasty. Until enactment of 1932 constitution

1392-427: Is clear from historical sources is that smaller districts of Fuvahmulah converted first and the larger districts last. After Hoadhadu it was Maadhadu, Maalegan, Miskiymagu and Dhashukubaa (the remaining smallest villages back then) which were converted. The larger ones, Dhadimagu, Dhoondigan, Funaadu and Dhiguvaandu are the last villages to have converted. Historically, many residents of Hoadhadu depended on fishing as

1479-481: Is one of the largest districts in Fuvahmulah. Apart from Dhadimagu, the district also share borders with Hoadhadu and Maadhadu. Many residents of Dhiguvaandu rely on white-collar jobs for their income. Retail business is a main source of income as well. The most prominent feature of this district is the "Chas bin" (an area of wetland) associated with the Dhadimagi-Kilhi. Large amounts of taro fields can be found in

1566-531: Is the ancient name for Huvadhoo Atoll. The early seventeenth-century French navigator François Pyrard referred to Huvadhoo as " Suadou ". Until the recent history of the Maldives, the southern atolls had been more affluent (plant cover and more fertile soils, seafarers going to trade abroad) than the northern atolls (where wealth, centralized by the royal administration, came from sailor-merchants from abroad); these two ways of acquiring wealth generated two types of political power: one with despotic tendencies in

1653-758: Is the largest atoll in the Maldives archipelago embracing an area of about 2,900 km (1,120 miles²) and around 255 islands within its boundary. It is recognized in the Guinness World Records as the Atoll with most islands in the World. It is a well-defined atoll with almost a continuous rim-reef with a deep lagoon. Huvadu population unknown in 1958 Thinadhoo population estimated at 6000 people in 1959. (Prior to depopulation) Thinadhoo population estimated at 1800 people after resettlement on 22nd August 1966.(After depopulation in 1959) Fuvahmulah ('Fua Mulaku' in

1740-506: Is well-formed, the Bissaaveli is enclosed from all sides, creating a natural shallow swimming pool where locals like to swim. Another natural phenomenon called Kalho-Akiri (meaning "Black Pebbles") occurs on the south-east shore of the island. This area only has black pebbles, quite unusual to the normal white coral sand beaches of the Maldives. Every year, towards the end of the southwest monsoon season, flying fish (Hulhammaha) come to

1827-625: The Areca nut palms", Fuvah (or "Fuva") in the local language. Other places in the world like Penang in Malaysia and Guwahati in Assam , India , are also named after this nut. The original name of the island could have been Mulah, but was called Fuvahmulah (the Mulah with the areca nut palms) to distinguish it from Boli Mulah – another island in ancient Maldives. The admiralty charts and some geographers named

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1914-559: The Maldives and visitors to the island usually collect them as a memory of the island. It is common for an annual phenomenon called Bissaaveli to form at the Thūndu. The Bissaaveli forms when part of the sand of the beach moves away from the shore towards the edge of the reef, thus creating a lagoon, enclosed by sand and the shore of the island. This natural event attracts hundreds – possibly thousands – of locals who love to go to watch it. When it

2001-423: The intelligentsia and descendants of exiled kings of the Maldives. These include Sultan Mohamed IV or Devvadhoo Rasgefaan, and those exiled includes, Sultan Hasan X , Sultan Ibrahim Mudzhiruddine and descendants of Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din . This comprises the royal houses Isdu, Devvadhoo and Diyamigili. High political appointees and ex-Sultans were exiled to Fua Mulaku in the past. A majority of

2088-583: The 1960s. They were fully decked with deck-houses and large overhanging forecastles . Havaru Thinadhoo operated nine long haul ships, Gadhdhoo two ships, Nilandhoo three ships, and Dhaandhoo two ships with a total of 16 ships in Huvadhoo. Thinadhoo was famous throughout the Indian Ocean for their frequent trips. Thinadhoo was the wealthiest island in the country until it was forcefully depopulated and destroyed. There were many Maldivian ships (Arumaadu Odi) in

2175-540: The 19th century and during the first half of the 20th century, which traveled as far as Aden to the west and Sumatra to the east. The accumulation of wealth outside the monopoly of the Sultan enabled the southern atolls of Maldives to form as the embryo of a thalassocracy . The first President of the United Suvadive Republic, Abdulla Afeef Didi, stated in a letter to the editor of The Times in London that

2262-480: The 8 wards of the island are officially considered to be administrative divisions which act as the replacement for islands in other atolls. In the past, a chief ('Katheeb') was appointed in charge of the day-to-day affairs of each ward of the island as was done for the remote islands of the other atolls. With the introduction of local government policy in the Maldives , the Decentralization Act of 2010 passed by

2349-522: The Admiralty Chart) an atoll by itself with a single large island in the Equatorial Channel . Fuahmulah population unknown in 1958. Addu Atoll marks the southern end of the Maldivian archipelago, and is formed with large islands on its eastern and western side fringed by broad barrier reefs . Addu population estimated at 18,000 people in 1958. The Southern Maldives aristocracy includes

2436-405: The Maldives . In the past, Fuvahmulah was a small coral atoll whose southern end was open at a spot called Diyarehifaando and the inside of the island was a saltwater lagoon forming a natural harbor. There is a spot on the southern end known as Kudhuheraival (forest of a small islet), which indicates there was a small separate islet over there in ancient times. The channel connecting the lagoon with

2523-530: The Maldives Kingdom had always traded directly with Ceylon , India and East Indies ports. Direct trade from the southern atolls created a wealthy mercantile class in Huvadu and Addu atolls. The Kingdom of Maldives also had no options to post agents in the southern atolls for tax collection as those atolls were too remote. Even if an agent was placed, there were no effective long-term alliance towards Malé of

2610-652: The Maldives. This judgement remains up to this day within the hearts of many Maldivians who express this both in words and deeds on different occasions ranging from TV and radio programmes to the polls taken by newspapers and websites online. Being a one-island atoll itself and the third largest island in the Maldives (if not for land reclamation), Fuvahmulah includes a diverse range of habitats ranging from tropical woodlands and wetlands to freshwater lakes, well-vegetated marshland areas, white sandy beaches of different variations and pebble texture plus gravel beaches and fertile lands of humus greater in area than any other island in

2697-478: The Maldives. The two freshwater lakes in the island plus the many number of swamps and marshland areas in the island give habitat to different plant and animal species not to be found anywhere else in the Maldives. Among such species, the common moorhen (locally known as Valikukulhu) is a bird natively confined to Fuvahmulah only in the Maldivian archipelago. Also, the dense forest of Syzygium cumini (Jambul), locally known as "Dhanvah Baal" (literally "Jambul grove") to

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2784-585: The New Year's Eve of 1959 due to the government announcing new taxation on boats. The impending disaster due to angry mobs trying to attack government facilities was informed by Abdulla Afeef Didi getting the officials to safety in British-controlled areas. The final blow to the harmony of the Southern atolls were from the arrest and physical assault on Ahmed Didi by one of the officials sent from Male'. Ahmed Didi

2871-488: The North of Dhadimagi Kilhi is the largest vegetation of Jambul to be found anywhere in the Maldives since this plant variety is nearly extinct elsewhere in the country. Fuvahmulah is also the largest producer of mangoes in the Maldives. Mango trees are found in abundance and every year hundreds of thousands of mangoes are produced from the island. Fuvahmulah also produces pineapples and oranges which cannot be found anywhere else in

2958-457: The People's majlis specifically states that in the case of Fuvahmulah an island council has to be elected for each ward of the island. So like the islands of other atolls across the country, the wards of the island act as separate constituencies. From February 2011 onwards the councils have started functioning. Each ward of Fuvahmulah has its own distinctive features. The largest division of the island

3045-646: The Sultan of Maldives at the time accused the British of inspiring it. The southern atolls consist of Huvadhu Atoll , Fuvahmulah and Addu Atoll . The three atolls are separated from the northern atolls by the Suvadive Channel or the Huvadu Kandu , which is the broadest channel between any atolls of the Maldives. It is known as the One and a Half Degree Channel in the British Admiralty charts. Huvadu Atoll which

3132-412: The account of events told by the person who assaulted Ahmed Didi, in turn convicted Abdulla Afeef Didi . He was sentenced to public flogging by two cat o' nine tails , and chili paste rubbed into the wounds. The investigation was said to have been overlooked by Al-Ameer Hassan Fareed who visited Addu and had soon departed to Colombo afterwards. On the way to Colombo, he met his unfortunate demise from

3219-528: The archaic features decrease towards the south. The dialect of Huvadhu is characterized by the highest degree of archaicity. One of the main reasons to the formation of United Suvadive Republic according to a letter sent by Afeef Didi to The Times of London highlighted on the indifference shown by the central government to the people of the southern atolls. This included the government providing lack of elementary needs such as food, clothing, medicine, education, and social welfare. The letter also referred one of

3306-432: The atoll. They carry out investigations into crimes and public complaints fairly and deliver justice to the locals of the atoll. The station also helps other government authorities in fighting and preventing crime. The station is commanded by an Inspector of t police, with a work force around 65 in combating the crime. Administratively Fuvahmulah was recognized as city by the government in 2016, Fuvahmulah Police Station became

3393-405: The boat yard near the harbor. The fire completely burnt 6 fiberglass dhows. Four of these dhows were 100 feet and the remaining two were 40 feet long. This fire also started around 3:40 am local time. Fire was first spotted, instantly after the fire started by a local fisherman. The Fire Service was called immediately. But since fiberglass resin is highly flammable, and there was no sprinkler system,

3480-415: The central government refused to help. Another reason being food prices being too high in southern atolls due to the central government selling them at high prices while purchasing southern dried fish at lower prices to be exported to Ceylon. The Maldives' economic development was hampered by a lack of land-based resources and human capital, as well as a long-standing feudal structure. The Maldives lacked

3567-461: The chief justices who served the Kingdom of Maldives were from the southern Maldives. Prince Abdulla (later known as Ibrahim Faamuladheyri Kilegefan) was banished when he was nine years old to the southern atoll of Fuvamulah from Malé, after his father Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'asuddin was dethroned. His family’s lands were seized and his supporters were banished to islands. Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'asuddin

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3654-402: The country. The wetland areas of Fuvahmulah are mostly made up of dense vegetation ranging from ferns to reeds to taro fields. There is an abundance of water spinach locally known as Mahilanbo "މަހިލަނބޮ and plant varieties such as Syzygium cumini (jambul), pond-apple , mango , pineapple , screwpine , tropical almond , cheese fruit , ambarella , banana and many more. Fuvahmulah

3741-539: The dependency on fishing. One of the traditional harbours of Fuvahmulah, "Anbule Athiri" is located within Hoadhadu which explains the district's continued dependency on fishing. With changes over time, this is the smallest district in Fuvahmulah. Located in the center of the island, this district houses the strategically most important buildings on the island. This district shares borders with Dhiguvaandu , Hoadhadu , Maalegan and Miskiymagu . This village stretches along

3828-493: The descendants of Sultans in Addu, Huvadhu and Fuvahmulah did not have to pay vaaru (poll tax). The governing bodies of the three atolls consisted of families who are related with extended families managing the atolls. Southern atolls were always self governed due the southern and northern atolls being separated by the largest oceanic gap between any other atoll of Maldives, the Huvadhu Kandu . Important governing positions in

3915-506: The development of the language. Especially in the field of morphology, the amount of archaic features steadily increase from the north to the south. Within the three southernmost atolls (of the Maldives), the dialect of the Addu islands which form the southern tip of the whole archipelago is characterized by the highest degree of archaicity”. From Malé to the south up to Huvadhu Atoll, the number of archaic features increases, but from Huvadhu Atoll

4002-399: The figures. This fire is said to be the worst fire in the history of the island. The island is 494.2 km (307 mi; 267 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé . The Fuvahmulah city is about 4.5 by 1.2 km (2.80 by 0.75 mi) with a submerged reef (Rashikedefaro) extending for about 3 km (1.9 mi) in a southeasterly direction. The island is the third largest in

4089-492: The fire spread to the 6 dhows and the fiberglass resin barrels in the yard. It took the fire personnel, Maldives National Defense Force and local 2 hours to contain the fire. A forensics team of the Maldive Police Service did the investigation. All the dhows were insured. In an interview with media, the atoll chief said the loss is estimated to be around MRF 20 Million, although insurance companies never publicly disclosed

4176-416: The first time in 1947 which were to be issued from Maldives. The impact to the economy due to the trade restrictions was resented by the southern merchants and population. The success of imposing trade restriction gave the Maldives central authorities the opportunity to impose vaaru (poll tax) and varuvaa (land tax) on the southern atolls. The restrictions on trade and the imposition of new taxing angered

4263-401: The forming of the new republic was not due to any outside influences. It was formed with their determination to have a government elected by the people and to have economic growth which was not hindered due to influences from the Maldives monarchy. Economic and Political Weekly stated that the secession was a remarkable coincidence that came with the negotiations of Gan Airport even though

4350-619: The government, it did not have its own building, so the center operated in a private house. A separate building for the Health Center was constructed and the services began in the new building on 24 March 1988. As the population of the island increased significantly, and due to the isolation of the island, government upgraded the Health Center to a Hospital on 11 June 2001. Fuvahmulah is served by 11 schools. Consisting of 6 pre-schools, 1 primary schools, 3 secondary school (O-level) and 1 secondary school (A-level). Gn. Atoll Education Centre (GN.AEC),

4437-451: The increase in population of some wards has put pressure on the neighboring areas, resulting in the extension of some wards with time, and some claims out of the traditional boundaries. An example of such a case is that of the Hoadhadu ward. The northerly extension of the settlements of Hoadhadu ward by time led to the land from eastern strip of Dhiguvaandu and Dhadimagu wards being claimed by

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4524-410: The island Fua Mulaku . In old French maps the island appeared under the name Poue Molluque. The name Fuvahmulah derives from fuvah , meaning "areca nut" (< *pūgavṛkṣa- ). Little is known about the history of Fuvahmulah, owing to its relative seclusion, partially because the island was historically very difficult to get to due to its geographic peculiarities. Despite this, island still holds

4611-452: The island fringe facing the Northeast. With some of the most significant features of the island this district shares borders with Maadhadu, Miskimmagu, Funaadu and Dhoondigan. The former Dashukubaa village was merged with Miskiymagu. This village has merged with neighboring Funaadu on its southern end and Maadhadu on its northern end. The village also shares borders with Maalegan ward towards

4698-492: The island harbour, and a number of historical landmarks. The high rate of fertility has resulted in overpopulation. With more than 13000 inhabitants, the availability of land for market gardening is steadily diminishing. The most updated population figure for the island is available on the Ministry of Atolls Development website. This gives a sex ratio of 0.88. Dhiraagu is the only landline telephone communication service provider on

4785-420: The island, as well as in the entire country. However, Ooredoo along with Dhiraagu provides mobile communication services on the island. The Dhiraagu communications antenna, located in the premises of Dhiraagu Fuvahmulah Operations Center, stands 400 feet (120 meters) tall. It connects Gaafu Alif Atoll , Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll and Fuvahmulah to the rest of the nation. Meanwhile, the ooredhoo communications antenna

4872-516: The island, but separate from the police. They are mostly active in the area of Fire and Rescue, along with military duties. Being home to the most number of Hafizs in the Maldives throughout known history, Fuvahmulah has produced many great scholars. Many figures from Fuvahmulah have been leaders in politics, religion and in business since early times. One such figure was the Independence Hero of Maldives, former President Ibrahim Nasir . Nasir

4959-510: The island. This has increased road accidents, many of them fatal. The poorly constructed roads have indirectly contributed to road accidents. Finivaa Magu, the main road running from north to south of the island, along with the other roads are not paved. The only partly paved road is the Mohamed Jamaaludeen Naibu Thutthu Magu or else known as 'Ring Road' This road is still under construction. When completed this road will be

5046-485: The lake is located in Dhadimagu ward of the island) and the southern is " Bandaara Kilhi " (lit. "State Lake" since the lake has been under state custody throughout history). Lacking a lagoon and being subject to ocean swells, Fuvahmulah was often inaccessible to seafarers in the past. In the early 2000s a harbor was built at the southeast tip of the island, which minimized the problem to a certain extent. The construction of

5133-406: The longest road on the island, running from the harbor and connecting all 8 districts. An airstrip is functional on the southeastern side of the island since 11 November 2011. Currently, there two scheduled flights every day to Malé from Fuvahmulah and from Malé to Fuvahmulah Airport . The first Health Centre officially started its services on 12 May 1973. Even though the center was fully owned by

5220-620: The mandate of city council was further revised with additional powers granted through an amendment to Decentralization Act. The city council bench was further increased from 3 members to a total 7 of members, including the mayor. The current mayor of Fuvahmulah City is Ismail Rafeeq . Fuvahmulah was traditionally divided into nine wards. From North to South these wards were: (1) Dhadimagu , (2) Dhiguvaandu (both stretching from East to West shore), (3) Hoadhadu , (5) Dhashukubaa (both segmental) and separated by, (4) Maadhadu , (A diagonal strip of parallel width). The other four divisions, occupying

5307-402: The midst of a joyful atmosphere. Large crowds will gather on the beaches for what the locals called "Hulhammaha Hifun". Fuvahmulah City Council and its office was established following a presidential decree by former president Abdulla Yameen on 4 June 2017. During its initial formation the city council was composed of three constituency members. During the presidency of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ,

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5394-493: The necessary infrastructure (ports, airports, hospitals, schools, harbors, and telecommunications, as well as people resources) to enter the twenty-first century as a self-sufficient nation until the late 1950s and 1960s. Even though the Maldives initially felt the impact of the industrial revolution in Europe in 1850, when Indian merchants brought luxury goods to Malé , residents on the outer islands never experienced such luxury. All

5481-526: The new nation was Abdulla Afeef Didi . The secession occurred in the context of the struggle of the Maldives’ emergence as a modern nation. The United Suvadive Republic inherited a Westminster system of governance cloned from the United Kingdom , along with other institutional structures. The name “ Suvadive ” is derived from Huvadhoo Atoll. “ Suvadiva ”, “ Suvaidu ” or “ Suvadive ” ( Dhivehi : ސުވާދީބު)

5568-548: The north, and a democratic sort in the south. The Crown had a monopoly on grey and black amber, as well as black coral , and hired employees to collect it. Foreign ships trading to Maldives had to report their cargo, sell whatever the Sultan of the Maldives wanted at a price he agreed to pay, and sell the rest to the people at a higher price than the crown paid. Southern atolls built fleets of 100 to 200 dead-weight tonnage long haul ships (Arumaadu Odi) which were operational until

5655-508: The north-east of the village. This is the southernmost and one of the largest wards in Fuvahmulah. This district houses a center of learning. This is the most populous district and by area the second largest division of the island. This village lies in the southeastern corner of the island. It has merged with Maalegan on its northern end and Funaadu to the West. Being a center of learning as well as an important location for all islanders as it houses

5742-408: The northwestern shore of Fuvahmulah. Confused by the number of voracious tuna shoals in the water and by aggressive frigate birds hunting them from the air, the flying fish would end up flying close to the beach. They mostly end up in the area between Thoondu and Dhadimago fanno where this phenomenon is most common. Men, women and children like to go down to the reef to catch the flying fishes by hand in

5829-504: The ocean was closed by massive coral boulders in the past. Thus the inside of the island is lower than its edges. In time the inner lagoon lost its saltiness and all that remains today are two small lakes, wetlands and marshy taro fields. In this respect, Fuvahmulah is like the island of Nukutavake in the Central Pacific. The northern lake of the island is known as " Dhadimagi Kilhi " (lit. "Lake of Dhadimagu" or "Dhadimagu Lake" since

5916-491: The only higher secondary school serving the island,(teaching from grade 7 to 12) is the largest education center on the island. Inaugurated on 20 April 1982, it currently serves more than 343 students. Fuvahmulaku School (FS) which was owned and operated by the citizens of Dūndigan, is one of the three secondary schools on the island. Located in Dūndigan, it serves the south west part of the island. Government assumed full control over

6003-622: The perils of war. Until then Huvadhu and Addu had established frequent trading to the ports of Colombo, Galle in Ceylon. With World War II , the central authorities had their first opportunity to impose restrictions to the southern atolls to restrict trade and gain an advantage over them. Maldives diplomats in Colombo with the co-operation of the British authorities managed to monitor the southern merchants who traded from Colombo. The central authorities in Maldives exerted requirements to carry passports for

6090-475: The person to forward the collected tax to capital. Any northern Maldivian stationed there would " go native " seeing his loyalties divide after a few years. The trading ships were called vedi in the atolls of Addu and Fuamulak and vodda in Huvadu. Direct trade created a wealthy mercantile class in Southern Atolls. It was not uncommon to see long haul dead-weight 100 to 200 tonnage fleets anchored in

6177-435: The population. World War II had an enormous impact on the Maldives as the main export of dried fish could not be exported and lack of importation of staples caused severe privation and even famine. Trading of even single coconuts or barters to the British troops were recorded through the government by the militia officers stationed in Addu and Havaru Thinadhoo to ensure taxation was imposed. Riots spread across Hithadhoo on

6264-510: The primary source of income, although today retail business along with white collar jobs have diminished the dependency on fishing. One of the traditional harbours of Fuvammulah "Anbule Athiri" is located within Hoadhadu which explains the district's dependency on fishing. Fuvahmulah The inhabitants of the island speak a distinctive dialect of the Dhivehi language , locally known as "F uvahmulaki baha.” Fuvahmulah means "Island of

6351-434: The reasons to taxation imposed on the people which caused revolts from those who had nothing to give. In the letter he also mentioned about the southern atolls being deprived of elementary needs such as government assigned doctors, schooling, communication facilities or public utilities. Seasonal epidemics such as flu, malaria, enteritis, typhoid, diarrhea, conjunctivitis outbreaks caused deaths annually, and when appealed to,

6438-489: The riches and education were reserved for the ruling elites and aristocracy of Malé, and islanders lived in isolation from Malé and the rest of the world. In addition to elitism, islanders faced other challenges. Only Malé's elites were allowed to go freely overseas for academics or business, while the rest of the Maldivians were subjected to a number of limitations. World War II discouraged many from trading by ship due to

6525-404: The school on 1 March 1992. Mohammed Jamaadudeen school (MJS) (formerly called "Madharusathu-Sheik Mohammed Jamaaluddeen" (MJM)), opened on 3 November 1992. It serves the north-west part of the island. The school was built by the people of Dhadimagu and Dhiguvaadu. This is also a secondary school. There is another secondary school on the island, it is Hafiz Ahmed School (usually referred as HAS) which

6612-404: The southern atolls were hereditary. Historically the Huvadu atoll chief had the privilege, not granted to any other atoll chief of the Maldives, to fly his own flag in his vessels and at his residence. Direct trade among the northern atolls in the Maldives except a few affluent families from the region passed through Malé. The southern atolls of Huvadu, Fuamulak and Addu until the abolishing of

6699-528: The southern atolls. Thinadhoo of Huvadu Atoll itself had 40 of those ships which were famous throughout the Indian Ocean. The southern ships were no longer built with the disruption of direct trade after United Suvadive Republic. The southern atoll dialects are distinctly different to the northern language of Maldives. Each of the three atolls has a different dialect with Huvadu atoll having variations within each island. According to Sonja Fritz, “the dialects of Maldivian represent different diachronial stages in

6786-452: The southern part of the island, consisted of two eastern and western strips, bisected into four wards, (6) Maalegan and (8) Dhoondigan lying to the East, (7) Miskiymagu and (9) Funaadu to the West. In time, some changes were made. In the 1950s, the number of wards were reduced to eight, with the village of Dhashukubaa being merged with Miskiymagu . Since then, no changes were made though

6873-580: The survivors of the epidemic vacated to neighboring Addu, Huvadhu and Haddhunmathi Atolls and remained there for a few years. In the post-war era, tensions rose significantly between the Southern Atolls and the Central Government in Malé. Fuvahmulah was part of the breakaway state of the United Suvadive Republic (1959–1963). However, nothing too eventful happened throughout those years on the island, except for an incident that occurred where

6960-450: The time of conversion may be the main reason for the village being the first district to be converted. What is clear from historical sources is that smaller districts of Fuvahmulah converted first and the larger districts last. Hoadhadu is a remarkable ward in Fuvahmulah. Historically, many residents of Hoadhadu depended on fishing as the primary source of income, although today retail business along with white collar jobs have diminished

7047-501: The village. A similar case occurred in the Funaadu-Dhoondigan boundaries to the south of the island. However, no formal changes have been made in any of the cases and area claims of different views exist in modern times. The officially used maps and government sources as well do not portray any significant changes to the traditional boundaries. Taking into consideration the geography of Fuvahmulah along with its size and population,

7134-410: The village. Though this has resulted in a change of the believed-to-be areas in a disputed state, no formal changes have been made and area claims of different views exist. Hoadhadu is the first district in Fuvahmulah to have accepted Islam. The smaller size of the village with fewer people during the time of conversion may be the main reason for the village being the first district to be converted. What

7221-423: The wetland area. Vast plantings of areca nut can be found in the district. Mango and breadfruit can be found in reasonable quantities. Almost every house in the district has a mango tree . Hoadhadu used to be the smallest district in Fuvahmulah, nearly the same size as Maadhadu. During the late 20th century, the increase in population of the district led to pressure on land in the neighbouring areas. This led to

7308-456: Was being built. Prior to forming of the new nation, hundreds of workers in Addu had modern skills. Some were foremen of electric works, construction, vehicle maintenance and even chefs and were accustomed to living in large houses with tape recorders and imported cigarettes; which were luxurious goods to Maldives at the time. The atoll also had an enormous increase of population from 6000 to 17000 within 19 years due to excellent medical service by

7395-566: Was born in Fuvahmulah and the early childhood days of Nasir were spent in Fuvahmulah until his family moved to Malé . United Suvadive Republic The United Suvadive Republic ( Dhivehi : އެކުވެރި ސުވާދީބު ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ) was a short-lived breakaway state from the Sultanate of Maldives between 1958 and 1963, consisting of the three southern atolls of the Maldive archipelago : Addu Atoll , Huvadhu Atoll and Fuvahmulah . The first president of

7482-457: Was opened on 22 April 2004. It currently serves more than 500 students. There is also a primary only school teaching up to grade 6 called Brightways International School (BHIS) which was opened in June 2021. Brightways international education is a private art school teaching up to grade 6 from 1, with another branch teaching from Baby nursery to UKG Historically the island was and still is, considered as

7569-407: Was the son of Elha Didi who was a member of the leading families of Hithadhoo. Ahmed Didi was beaten until he bled from his nose and mouth. News had traveled to the community that he had been beaten to death. On this event there was an uprising against the official who beat Ahmed Didi who fled taking refuge at the British barracks. An investigation undertaken by the central authorities prevailed

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