July 2, 2012 [b] - Maldives

CaliforniaMama • Jul 2, 2012 2:05 pm

[SIZE="2"]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.[/SIZE]

Sundae • Jul 2, 2012 2:13 pm

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.

xoxoxoBruce • Jul 2, 2012 4:22 pm

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

Lamplighter • Jul 2, 2012 5:00 pm

xoxoxoBruce;818202 wrote:
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 • Jul 2, 2012 5:07 pm

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

xoxoxoBruce • Jul 2, 2012 5:35 pm

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.

footfootfoot • Jul 2, 2012 6:42 pm

What about the Bondives?

xoxoxoBruce • Jul 3, 2012 1:23 am

OK, that flew over my head?

footfootfoot • Jul 3, 2012 7:06 am

xoxoxoBruce;818271 wrote:
OK, that flew over my head?

Bon = Good
Mal = Evil

ZenGum • Jul 3, 2012 8:04 am

Well, a bit of sea level rise would put out those fires down the end of the island there.

xoxoxoBruce • Jul 3, 2012 12:52 pm

footfootfoot;818287 wrote:
Bon = Good
Mal = Evil

Then if they are Evil-dives, fuck 'em, let 'em drown.

Scriveyn • Jul 3, 2012 1:39 pm

You missed that? :3_eyes: :D

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