MALE, ARI ATOLL - MAY 25: A view of the beach on Athuruga island on May 25, 2012 in Athuruga, Maldives. The Republic of the Maldives consists of 1192 islands and has about 330,000 inhabitants spread on 192 islands. With an average ground level of 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) above sea level, it is the earth's lowest country and at 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in) also the country with the lowest natural highest point in the world. (Photo by Marco Prosch/Getty Images)
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