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Meedhoo

Meedhoo, as a place name, may refer to one of the following locations in the Republic of the Maldives:* Meedhoo * Meedhoo * Meedhoo...

Meedhoo (Dhivehi

Dhivehi language

Maldivian is an Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoken by about 350,000 people in the Maldives where it is the national language. It is also the first language of nearly 10,000 people in the island of Minicoy in the Union territory of Lakshadweep, India where the Mahl dialect of the Maldivian...

: މީދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll

Dhaalu Atoll

Southern Nilandhe Atoll, Nilande Atoll South or Dhaalu' Atoll is one of the atolls of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name.-Geography:...

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Meedhoo is an island in Dhaalu Atoll

Dhaalu Atoll

Southern Nilandhe Atoll, Nilande Atoll South or Dhaalu' Atoll is one of the atolls of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name.-Geography:...

. It is the north most inhabited island in the Dhaalu Atoll

Dhaalu Atoll

Southern Nilandhe Atoll, Nilande Atoll South or Dhaalu' Atoll is one of the atolls of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name.-Geography:...

 The main economical work done in the island is fishing. However construction is developing rapidly as people have started to erect storied houses due to lack of land in the island. In addition some people have been working in nearby tourist resorts since tourism was introduced in the atoll in 1998.

The island has 2 mosques for men, (Majid Salam and Masjid Zikra) and 2 mosques for women. There is an island office and a court and a health centre. There is 1 school which teaches from grade 1-12 and a pre-school. The island has a natural harbour with comparatively easy access.

Meedhoo

Meedhoo

Meedhoo, as a place name, may refer to one of the following locations in the Republic of the Maldives:* Meedhoo * Meedhoo * Meedhoo...

 was severely hit by the 2004 tsunami. However the people have worked hard to come back to normal and the island is a fast developing island compared to the other islands in the Maldives

Maldives

The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...

. The main threat for the development of the island is its size. Being less than a square KM, the island is already over crowded and there is virtually no land at all for economic activities and building. As a result, the people have started to build houses with 2 or 3 floors. Soil erosion has been another threat for the islanders. However the government has taken some actions to prevent this problem and an area of about 50 feet has been reclaimed around the island in 2006.

There is no land line telephones in the island except in the island office and the school. However there is good reception of both Dhiraagu

Dhiraagu

Dhiraagu is the first Maldivian telecommunications company, which was established in 1988. The company remains the nation's largest telecom service provider and No.1 brand. It was the only company licensed to provide internet and GSM services until 2004 and 2005 respectively and continues to be...

 and Wataniya Telecom Maldives

Wataniya Telecom Maldives

Wataniya Telecom Maldives , a sister company of Wataniya Telecom International, is the second mobile operator in the Maldives. The firm was issued a licence as the new mobile phone operator in February 2005. Wataniya Maldives was selected after a bidding process with three other companies...

 networks for mobile phones. There are two phone boxes in the island. TVM Television Maldives

Television Maldives

Maldives National Broadcasting Company One is the state-owned TV channel of the Maldives. It was formed on March 29, 1978 as Television Maldives ....

 can be wieved in the island. There are 9 shops and 6 guest shops in the island. In addition two private parties supply gas and staple food items(rice, wheat flour and sugar in the Maldives

Maldives

The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...

) to the islanders. The power house is owned by the public and 24 hour electricity is provided.