33. The Maldives, South Asia

This 26-atoll paradise in the Indian Ocean has sugar-white tropical beaches, turquoise water, and vast coral reefs. Sadly, its beauty won’t ward off the truth. 80 percent of these idyllic islands are just 3.3 feet above sea level. The steadily rising water level could sink the planet’s lowest country in less than a century. Officials are taking this threat so seriously that they’re already working on a master plan to relocate residents that would be displaced by the steadily rising tides.

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