How many years has the Maldives got left?

According to experts, it is feared that world's 5 most beautiful islands, including the Maldives, will disappear by the end of the 21st century. Scientists have claimed that these islands will be submerged in water in less than 60 years and this will happen only due to global warming.



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Scientists predict that by 2050, sea levels could rise by as much as 0.5 meters, which could have severe consequences for the Maldives. As the sea level rises, the islands may become uninhabitable due to the loss of freshwater resources, and many people may be forced to leave their homes.

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Researchers show that using simple engineering principals to raise islands or build new ones can help small island nations like the Maldives withstand long-term sea level rise due to climate change.

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The Maldives is a set of islands in the Indian Ocean located off the coast of Sri Lanka. Bora Bora is an island within a set of islands belonging to country of French Polynesia, and is located in the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Australia.

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The population of Maldives belongs almost entirely to the Maldivian ethnic group, which is the result of various peoples settling in the islands successively through the country's history. The first settlers, it is generally believed, were Tamil and Sinhalese peoples from southern India and Sri Lanka.

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Global warming and rising sea levels are causing warming of the seas and more severe frequent tidal waves and flooding in Maldives. Tidal waves and flooding often contaminate groundwater and sewerage systems leading to disease outbreaks in the country.

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Maldives: Well, just like Hawaii, Maldives also has excellent white sand beaches and crystalline waters. But the sand of the Maldives is white in color only. The USP of Maldives beaches is the romantic aura they sprinkle because they are surrounded by turquoise lagoons and house reefs with close access.

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While the national language is Dhivehi, most Maldivians can speak English with no problems. In fact, many staff at various Maldives resorts can speak French, German, Mandarin, and other international languages.

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