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Give a geographical reason:
There is a great possibility that we may not see the Maldives on the world map in the future.
Give Reasons
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Solution
The Maldives is a very low-lying island country, with most of its land only 1–3 meters above sea level. Due to the rapid rise in sea level caused by global warming, the islands may get completely submerged in the future.
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