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07-02-2012, 01:05 PM | #1 |
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July 2, 2012 [b] - Maldives
What is a maldive? Well, it is a place, not a thing. Did you know that? I sure didn't. Never heard of the place until today.
Here is a great aerial shot: The problem with this interesting place is that it may, no will, soon be under water. You see, it is the lowest-lying country on Earth and with the sea level rising . . . well, you see where that is going . . . Thanks to National Geographic and photographer Ibrahim Muneez for this insightful piece. |
07-02-2012, 01:13 PM | #2 |
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Been there, been there.
Well, okay, not really. The Maldives are a popular tourist destination here, especially for honeymoons, but I could not afford it myself. However I went to Sri Lanka which is close enough to act as a twin-centre holiday destination.
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07-02-2012, 03:22 PM | #3 |
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How did they survive this long? Don't they have storms in the Indian Ocean, don't they have any storm driven surf... ever?
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When storms come, they dig them into the coral. All the other Muldavians hold onto them for dear life. |
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07-02-2012, 04:07 PM | #5 |
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And in a few thousand years, people will be talking about the mythical lost city of Maldives.
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07-02-2012, 04:35 PM | #6 | |
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07-02-2012, 05:42 PM | #7 |
To shreds, you say?
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What about the Bondives?
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07-03-2012, 12:23 AM | #8 |
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OK, that flew over my head?
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07-03-2012, 06:06 AM | #9 |
To shreds, you say?
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07-03-2012, 07:04 AM | #10 |
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Well, a bit of sea level rise would put out those fires down the end of the island there.
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07-03-2012, 11:52 AM | #11 |
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Then if they are Evil-dives, fuck 'em, let 'em drown.
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07-03-2012, 12:39 PM | #12 |
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Underwater Meeting of Maldivian Parliament
You missed that?
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