July 2, 2012 [b] - Maldives

[Lamplighter]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

How did they survive this long? Don't they have storms in the Indian Ocean, don't they have any storm driven surf... ever?

Wikipedia says:

With an average ground level of 1.5 metres (4*ft*11*in) above
sea level, it is the planet's lowest country.[11] It is also the country
with the lowest natural highest point in the world, at 2.4 metres (7*ft*10*in)

A few Muldavians are very tall and have very long toenails.
When storms come, they dig them into the coral.
All the other Muldavians hold onto them for dear life.

[Sheldonrs]

And in a few thousand years, people will be talking about the mythical lost city of Maldives.

[xoxoxoBruce]

With an average ground level of 1.5 metres (4*ft*11*in) above
sea level, it is the planet's lowest country.[11] It is also the country
with the lowest natural highest point in the world, at 2.4 metres (7*ft*10*in)

Christ, I've seen 5 ft waves on freshwater lakes.