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Languages of Oceania

Tiny Pacific Island nation slipping beneath the ocean waves

Environment

In Kirbati, as the ocean levels rise, the island nation disappears. In time, the nation may have to move to giant floating islands in order to still have a home of their own.

Kiribati’s bid for survival

Environment

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