10 NATIONS That WILL NOT EXIST in 2115 — TopTenzNet
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It can often seem as though nations are permanent fixtures on the landscape, immovable, unchangeable, and enduring. If history has taught us one thing, its that nations are perfectly capable of disappearing. A number of top countries disappeared in the 20th century alone, including nations such as Astro-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and superpower U.S.S.R. Anyone expecting the 21st century to be any kinder is liable to be surprised. Here are some well known nations that (probably) wont exist in 2115.\r
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9. The Netherlands\r
Its easy to imagine tropical nations disappearing into the Pacific. What is less easily imagined is the loss of a European Nation to climate change. Never-the-less, this is not only realistic, but in f quite probable. Known as much for its dikes as for being the place to go for legal drugs and prostitutes, much of the Netherlands is below sea level.\r
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Unlike Kiribati, it is not simply rising sea levels that threatens the Netherlands. An extremely modern nation with a powerful economy, the Netherlands can well afford to continue expanding its dikes upwards to keep rising seas out. The real problem is that the same dikes that can keep the sea out can keep flooding in. With half the nation at or below one meter above sea level, the Netherlands has been constantly fighting to keep its head above water.\r
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In 1953, A massive storm slammed into the Netherlands and neighboring Belgium. Floods as deep as five-and-a-half meters deep swept the southern parts of the country. Only the careful use of a ship to plug a dike prevented the flooding of North Holland, the second most heavily populated province. With many scientists predicting that previously “safe” Europe could soon be struck with frequent “Hurricane Katrina” level storms, wed book our Amsterdam holiday today if we were you.\r
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6. Taiwan\r
Taiwan is in an interesting position. While many people are aware of the f that China insists Taiwan is still a part of China, what they dont tend to recall is that Taiwan says the ex same thing. The only real debate between the two is which government is the legitimate one, the pre-WWII Republic of China government seated in Taiwan or the post war Peoples Republic of China in Beijing.\r
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Regardless of the politics, the f is that, in terms of ual operation, Taiwan is a wholly independent nation, and has ed as such ever since Chang Kai-shek led his Kuomintang government to Taiwan in 1949. Despite its own insistence it is not, it maintains diplomatic nations with many of the worlds nations, it maintains its own military (purchasing heavily from trade partner America), it has a democratically elected government that has unchallenged rule over the island. It walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck…\r
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Still, the f that both Taiwan and China insist that Taiwan is just part of China goes a long way to removing the islands nationhood. Events over time have further eroded this position, such as the UNs kicking Taiwan out and giving China the empty seat in 1971. While there are some within Taiwan calling for an official declaration of independence, the official government stance still calls for eventual reunion with mainland China, and only 24% of the population responded favorably to independence during a January poll. As such it is only a matter of time before Taiwan returns to the fold.\r
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9. The Netherlands\r
Its easy to imagine tropical nations disappearing into the Pacific. What is less easily imagined is the loss of a European Nation to climate change. Never-the-less, this is not only realistic, but in f quite probable. Known as much for its dikes as for being the place to go for legal drugs and prostitutes, much of the Netherlands is below sea level.\r
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Unlike Kiribati, it is not simply rising sea levels that threatens the Netherlands. An extremely modern nation with a powerful economy, the Netherlands can well afford to continue expanding its dikes upwards to keep rising seas out. The real problem is that the same dikes that can keep the sea out can keep flooding in. With half the nation at or below one meter above sea level, the Netherlands has been constantly fighting to keep its head above water.\r
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In 1953, A massive storm slammed into the Netherlands and neighboring Belgium. Floods as deep as five-and-a-half meters deep swept the southern parts of the country. Only the careful use of a ship to plug a dike prevented the flooding of North Holland, the second most heavily populated province. With many scientists predicting that previously “safe” Europe could soon be struck with frequent “Hurricane Katrina” level storms, wed book our Amsterdam holiday today if we were you.\r
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6. Taiwan\r
Taiwan is in an interesting position. While many people are aware of the f that China insists Taiwan is still a part of China, what they dont tend to recall is that Taiwan says the ex same thing. The only real debate between the two is which government is the legitimate one, the pre-WWII Republic of China government seated in Taiwan or the post war Peoples Republic of China in Beijing.\r
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Regardless of the politics, the f is that, in terms of ual operation, Taiwan is a wholly independent nation, and has ed as such ever since Chang Kai-shek led his Kuomintang government to Taiwan in 1949. Despite its own insistence it is not, it maintains diplomatic nations with many of the worlds nations, it maintains its own military (purchasing heavily from trade partner America), it has a democratically elected government that has unchallenged rule over the island. It walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck…\r
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Still, the f that both Taiwan and China insist that Taiwan is just part of China goes a long way to removing the islands nationhood. Events over time have further eroded this position, such as the UNs kicking Taiwan out and giving China the empty seat in 1971. While there are some within Taiwan calling for an official declaration of independence, the official government stance still calls for eventual reunion with mainland China, and only 24% of the population responded favorably to independence during a January poll. As such it is only a matter of time before Taiwan returns to the fold.\r
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Top 10 Richest Cities With Serious Poverty Problems \r
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Text version: \r
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Coming up:\r
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10. Kiribati\r
9. The Netherlands\r
8. The United Kingdom\r
7. Canada\r
6. Taiwan\r
5. North Korea\r
4. Palestine\r
3. Sudan\r
2. Haiti\r
1. Sealand\r
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Source/Further reading:\r
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