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An aerial view of unidentified islands seen from a regional aircraft passing overhead the atolls and islands to the north Malé, capital of the Indian Ocean Republic of the Maldives. We see the perfectly clear blue sea surrounding the islands and tiny sandbanks of white coral beach sand, all of which are in jeopardy of rising sea levels as global warming makes sea level locations like this vulnerable to being overwhelmed. The only sign of life is the tiny island in the bottom right of frame where holiday resort accommodation ring this dot in the ocean. The Maldives comprise of twenty-six atolls, featuring 1,192 coral islands of which 80 are holiday resorts with 200 inhabited by indigenous communities. This Islamic nation of 298 sq km (115 sq miles), lie seven hundred kilometres (435 miles) south-west of Sri Lanka..

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Image Size: 5315x3543 / 2.0MB; Richard Baker reportage photojournalism holidays environmental issues economics economy financial finance health relationships social issues transportation transport traveler travel travelling weather Maldives Indian Ocean Islamic Muslim Republic state country atoll island coastal remote cultural sea ocean business outlying restful mass-tourism visitor leisure recreation vacation holiday tour tourist pastime aerial in-flight community isolated property domestic landscape location Aerial colony elevation population region generic unidentified security future territory privacy social welfare environment area generation carbon footprint global warming climate meterology climate change sea level jeopardy survival rising sea level safety paradise inner-peace nature natural rustic pastoral pretty beautiful undeveloped unspoilt postcard relaxing perfect idyllic quiet still peaceful tranquil dot destination dependent in danger tropical shoreline shore coastline coast vulnerable at risk overhead mid-air clear beach resort tourism global-warming geography drop in the ocean calm local island life uninhabited deserted vacant empty real estate realty white sand coral ringed surrounded sparse marooned cut off castaway civilization. escapism wish you were here wishful thinking dreams reverie abstract pattern secluded distant faraway far-off far-flung far habitat paradise on earth indigenous

An aerial view of unidentified islands seen from a regional aircraft passing overhead the atolls and islands to the north Malé, capital of the Indian Ocean Republic of the Maldives. We see the perfectly clear blue sea surrounding the islands and tiny sandbanks of white coral beach sand, all of which are in jeopardy of rising sea levels as global warming makes sea level locations like this vulnerable to being overwhelmed. The only sign of life is the tiny island in the bottom right of frame where holiday resort accommodation ring this dot in the ocean. The Maldives comprise of twenty-six atolls, featuring 1,192 coral islands of which 80 are holiday resorts with 200 inhabited by indigenous communities. This Islamic nation of 298 sq km (115 sq miles), lie seven hundred kilometres (435 miles) south-west of Sri Lanka..