You know it's bad news when the government is attempting to pay for the relocation of an entire island's population. Such is the case with the Ephemeral Islands in the Maldives, as they're being forecasted to sink in the not too distant future. In fact, the word 'ephemeral' actually means "lasting for a very short time." So, it seems they're living out their prophecy.
The entire nation won't be around for too much longer, and the president has recommended that those who can afford it start thinking about moving to nearby India or Sri Lanka. Recent tsunamis have already begun work making the islands uninhabitable - it's only a matter of time before nature does the rest. If you want to visit this paradise, the time is now. Otherwise you might find yourself surrounded by empty, sinking islands in a few years.