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    Which President plans to move his country?

    Question #100914. Asked by author. (Nov 11 08 4:25 PM)


    Jabberwok

    		The new President of the Maldives.

    He's planning on moving the population rather than the country, purchasing a new homeland as rising sea levels threaten the 300,00 who live on the islands.

    The highest point is only 2.5m above the current sea level.

    Source: BBC Weekend News

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/nov/11/climatechange-endangered-habitats-maldives

    [Link added -- Zb]

    Nov 11 08, 4:38 PM

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