Rising sea levels are a fact, not fiction. One of the causes are melting ice sheets in places such as Greenland and Antarctica. These ongoing changes mean that many low lying island nations in the pacific are predicted to soon lose their lowest points such as beaches and agricultural means. Some are even predicted to be totally uninhabitable within the next 50 years. Here are 10 stunningly beautiful islands and island nations that are affected in no particular order.
10. Palau
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9. Kiribati
photo: Rafael Ávila Coya
8. Maldives
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7. Seychelles
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6. Solomon Islands
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5. Tuvalu
photo: INABA Tomoaki
4. Vanuatu Islands
photo: PhillipC
3. Marshall Islands
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2. Yap
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1. Pohnpei
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