Just as the world gets set to add a new nation, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean finds itself up next on the extinction list. The resort owners of the Maldives, alleged financiers of a coup there this February, aren't the likeliest nexus of evil, but they might be ultimately responsible for
Problem for them is, the most expensive real estate, which they own, is beach-front and will therefore be the first to submerge, which might (or might not) just save them from being first against the wall when the revolution comes.
Or just raise their premiums. Which seems more likely?
A marriage proposal in a disappearing dictatorial archipelago? So romantic!
One word: Waterworld.
Problem for them is, the most expensive real estate, which they own, is beach-front and will therefore be the first to submerge, which might (or might not) just save them from being first against the wall when the revolution comes.