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The Flattest Country on Earth

The Flattest Country on Earth
Photo: Ahmed Yaaniu

Did you know the Maldives is the lowest, flattest country in the world - averaging only about 5 feet above sea level? Its highest natural point barely tops 8 feet. With nearly 1,200 coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, the nation once held a cabinet meeting underwater to spotlight rising seas.

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