The Maldives political system has evolved over the years, influenced by its political history, geographical dispersal, Islamic religion and cultural traditions. It is basically a home grown system blending western democratic values and Islamic values.
In the Maldives, the all-glass, 12-seat Ithaa restaurant sits 16 feet below sea level, and offers 180-degree views of the stingrays, sharks and snapper fish that swim by.