Civilisation developed during a time of unusual sea level stability.

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During the Holocene, the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have been relatively stable, as reflected in the stability of the sea level.

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Washington has a strong interest in stability in the Caspian Sea nation, which sits at a strategically vital point between Iran, Russia and Turkey.

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"China will seize this opportunity of making joint efforts with ASEAN countries to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea and bring benefits to people in the region, " said Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin.

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"It depends on the level of the sea and sometimes it's about the stability of the way we put the sandbags, " Ms Yingluck told reporters.

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The sea water pump was shut down presumably to check the well stability.

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The United States has benefited as much as any other country from the free exchange of goods, the safety of global sea lanes, the spread of democracy and the great-power stability that have characterized the entire post-World War II era.

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