Rasgetheemu (Raa Atoll)

Rasgetheemu (Dhivehi: ރަސްގެތީމު) the first capital island in the Republic of Maldives located in the north province in the north edge of Maalhosmadhulu Uthuruburi Raa Atoll.
History.
Maldivian legend says that a Sinhalese prince got stranded with his bride - the daughter of the Sri Lankan King in Rasgetheemu, the original 'King's Island'.
Etymology.
The name comes from Ras + "ge" + "theemu". The word "Ras" means rule or monarchy, "ge" literally means house, and "theemu" meaning island. The word "Theemu" came from Tamil word "Theevu" also meaning island. It probably came from the tamil speakers of chola empire which used to rule northern atolls of Maldives. "Theemu" appears in the names of other islands, including Agolhitheemu, Utheemu.) Historians believe that "Rasgetheem" means "the King’s Town" or "King’s Island".
Geography.
The island is north of the country's capital, Malé.