31 Aug 2018 | 11:31 AM UTC
Maldives: Opening of the first cross-sea bridge (Aug. 30)
First cross-sea bridge in the archipelago country inaugurated on August 30; easier access to main International Airport in Male
Event
On August 30, Maldivian and Chinese authorities inaugurated the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge, a two-kilometre bridge connecting the capital Male and neighboring Hulhule island, where the country's main international airport (Male International Airport; MLE) is located.
Context
In 2017, a total of 1.4 million tourists visited the Maldives. The new bridge will allow locals and visitors to transfer between the two islands of Male and Hulhule in a few minutes.
