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The Maldives

The Maldives. By Tucker Douglass and Ali Richter. Water Sources. Natural spring on the Big Dive, the main island. Desalination and pasteurization devices ( no electricity needed) that clean water in each home. H ousing. Huts built out of trees

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The Maldives

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  1. The Maldives By Tucker Douglass and Ali Richter

  2. Water Sources • Natural spring on the Big Dive, the main island. • Desalination and pasteurization devices ( no electricity needed) that clean water in each home.

  3. Housing • Huts built out of trees • Some on land and some are built on stilts over the water.

  4. Environment • Warm year round (70-90F) • Rich soil • Hilly lands • Plantations

  5. Clothing • Cotton (from plantations) used to make clothing, with the cotton gin. • Animal hides • Indigo (from plantations) used to dye clothes

  6. Food • All food home grown • Fishing • Hunting

  7. Health • Island houses plants that can be easily used to heal almost any illness or injury

  8. Transportation & Trade • Canals for trading and transporting goods to the other islands • Foot travel • Markets located on each island to sell food

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