What was regarded as the lifeblood of the country of the Maldives? [br] [origin

A homemade bomb has exploded in a busy park in the capital of the Maldives, Male, injuring 12 tourists. A government spokesman Mohamed Shareef said it was taking the attack very seriously as tourism was the lifeblood of the Maldives.
Question: What was regarded as the lifeblood of the Maldives?

Brazilians went to the polls to answer a simple question: should the sale of guns and ammunition be banned? They were urged to vote "yes" by the government, the Catholic church and the United Nations. But instead, by close to two to one, they voted "no", which means gun shops will remain open and, as now, anyone over twenty-five will be able to buy a firearm, subject to background checks.
Question: According to the polls, what will happen to gun shops in Brazil?