Maldives Flashcards
1
Q
Population of Maldives?
A
360,000
2
Q
What rate is the sea level rising at in the Maldives?
A
0.9cm / year
Likely to be uninhabitable in 100 years
3
Q
What did they build around the capital and how much did it cost?
A
A 3m high wall
$63 million
4
Q
How much did Japan pay of the cost?
A
99%
5
Q
What % of the land is no more than 1m above sea level?
A
80%
