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Article: Maldives may survive the century after all.(News)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- May 18, 2009
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Byline: Associated Press
MAAYA THILA, MaldivesSince climate change fears first gripped the globe, tourists have flocked to the Maldives to enjoy the islands spectacular vistas before they vanish.
Do they really need to rush?
Scientists have long warned that the Maldives, an archipelago nation of nearly 1,200 islands in the Indian Ocean, will be wiped out by rising sea levels in the coming decades. President Mohamed Nasheed is so convinced of his nations demise he has proposed relocating all 350,000 inhabitants to other countries.
On average, the islands are 7 feet above sea level, making them the lowest-lying nation on Earth.
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