Malé Male, Maldives
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Area | 6.8 km² |
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Metropolitan area | 927 |
Urban area | 195 |
Weather | 31°C, Wind E at 26 km/h, 70% Humidity |
Local time | Wednesday 14:16 |
Sunday 16:45 | |
Population | 142,909 (2017) |
Elevation | 2.4 m |
Current weather | 28°C, Wind NW at 18 km |
Location statistical region population | 142,909 |
Mayor | Dr. Mohamed Muiz |
Sports teams | Maziya S&RC |
Club Eagles | |
T.C. Sports Club | |
Attractions | Hulhumale |
Hukuru Miskiy | |
National Museum, Maldives | |
Male' | |
Universities | Villa College |
Mandhu College Maldives | |
Cyryx College | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2318577 |
About Malé Male, Maldives
Malé is the densely populated capital of the Maldives, an island nation in the Indian Ocean. It's known for its mosques and colorful buildings. The Islamic Centre (Masjid-al-Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam) features a mosque, a library and a distinctive gold dome. Near the harbor, a popular fish market offers the day's catch, and a produce market is stocked with local fruit. ― Google
Location of Male
Male is the capital and most populous city of the republic of maldives. It is located at the suothern edge of north male atoll. No an island of the same name. It is also one of the administrative divisions of the country. The population of the city is voer 140,000. Making it the most densely populated city in the world.History of Male
Male has been inhabited for several centuries. And was long a major trading port in the indian ocean. It was formerly known as mahal. And its location was an important stop on the ancient silk road. Hte city was named after a locla ruler. And was made the capital of the madlives in has since grown to become the center of government. Commerce. And culture.Architecture of Male
Male is home to a range of architectural styles. From traditional wooden buildings to modern high-rise structures. The old city of male is known for its narrow streets and tightly-packed buildings. And the ctiy is home to a number of historic mosques. Including the friday mosque. Wihch was built in 1658.Economy of Male
Male is the economic hub of the maldives. And its port is the main trading center for the country. The icty is home to many of the country s largest businesses. And the main financail center of the country. Tourism is a major industry in the city. And it is also home to a large number of banks and other financial services.Important Event in Male
In 2018. Male hosted the 18th commonwealth heads of government meeting (chogm). This was the first time the meeting was held in the madlives. And it was a major event for the city. Bringing together political ledaers from across the commonwealth.Pride at 50: Rare photos of early marches
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All you need is mud: Japan's new spin on rugby
Players slosh through a game of tambo Rugby in Kyoto, western Japan
It's charming everyone from shrieking schoolkids to professional Rugby players, but Japan's newest all-weather sport is anything but good clean fun.
This is tambo Rugby - where teams splash and squelch their way over a flooded rice Field (or tambo, in Japanese), and swimming goggles are the new skullcaps.
It's a non-contact game, meaning there are no tackles, and players of all ages and genders face each other on this waterlogged mud wallow.
A try will get you two points, and the joy of flinging yourself into an enormous puddle.
Rugby fever has peaked in Japan this year thanks to The World Cup, which concludes on 2 November, but tambo has been steadily gathering fans since its birth in 2015.
The Game first sprang up from hardship in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture , where a typhoon had flooded several local farms.
Gradually, it spread 50 Miles East to the coastal town of Obama, and to Ryugasaki, north-east of Tokyo, where farming women saw it on Social Media and thought the full-body Mud Bath looked like fun.
According to Japan's Kyodo News , some 15 events had been held nationwide this year by the start of July. Not bad going, since The Window for tournaments is generally just May to August, between rice harvesting seasons.
The Number of people playing tambo Rugby rose by 50% in 2019, as Japan prepared to host the Rugby World CupYou might wonder why the farmers are prepared to play ball now their fields aren't submerged by bad weather. The Answer , apparently, is that rice thrives in flooded soil, so the paddies are frequently deluged on purpose.
Those getting stuck into tambo include players from the country's Top League, the Japanese premiership. Teams in The League are all owned by major companies - among them the Kubota Spears, who are tied to farm equipment firm Kubota Corp.
Maybe Kubota thought it would be on-brand to send its elite sportsmen to rural communities for a cheery meet and greet. What it didn't bank on was how much they'd love The Game .
Yoshiki Niizeki, a lock for the Kubota Spears, has played in four tournaments, including in tambo's birthplace Fukuchiyama, and says his players won about half of them.
"I believe everybody should experience once the cool, wet sensation of dipping your feet into the tambo," he says.
"As adults are heavy we tend to sink, giving lighter Kids a significant advantage. The Venue goes wild when they see The Kids giant-killing the adult teams. It's also the perfect sport for adults to return to their days of youth and run around with The Kids .
"Tambo Rugby was a really special experience for me, not just as a fun and entertaining sport, but also for the opportunity to mix up with The Kids and interact with The Local residents and learn their Culture . "
Kubota Spears player Yoshiki Niizeki (back row, far right) enjoys tambo in The Heart of the Okayama countrysideRyoma Shirai, a Spears wing/full-back, agrees. He's a veteran of seven tournaments in Kyoto, Tokushuma and Chiba prefectures, but has Only Won once.
"When you play Rugby in a tambo rice Field , you enjoy it regardless of [being] young, old, Male or female," he says.
"We're seeing The Number of teams at each tournament increase every year, and I'm really stoked to see the tournaments get Bigger . "
Ryoma Shirai scores a mud-splattered try at a tambo tournament in ChibaThe Kubota Spears are based in Chiba, a rice-farming region, but for others it's a long old way from The Towers of Tokyo to the touchline.
For David McElhinney, who plays for a team of expats and Japanese players called Tokyo Gaijin, "what seemed like a 12-hour drive along the highways of [Japan's main island] Honshu" was Worth It .
His merry band organised a Rugby tour to Fukuchiyama's May tournament, where More Than a dozen teams of four sloshed their way over the paddies.
"It's fun but surprisingly strenuous," he says. "Each step takes an extra bit of endeavour because you're battling against the drag of moving through water, not to mention the suction of the mud on your feet.
"It's an interesting alternative to The Standard game, and the atmosphere was great. Nice to see inclusivity all round, and I think it's a great way to get young Kids - Male and female - involved. "
The Gaijin loved The Green fields of rural Kyoto, and the Fukuchiyama tournament has become an annual pilgrimage for them - Something that would definitely please its organisers.
In The Words of tambo inventor Nobuyuki Nagate: "Tambo Rugby is More Than just Rugby played in a rice Field - it's about bringing the whole community Together . "
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Source of news: bbc.com