Gan Island, the southernmost point in the Maldives, has recently become the most popular island in Addu due to its easy access from the island's small airport. The island has a rich history, as it was a former British air and naval base during World War II, and in the post-Cold War, this small land surrounded by palm trees played an important role locally and internationally for decades. Today, the island enjoys great tourist importance due to the beauty of its nature and the ease of its terrain, as it is visited by tourists from all over the world.