To the east of Bethlehem, chalky hills sink below sea level towards the Dead Sea and the ancient city of Jericho, immortalized in the Bible for its walls that tumbled under the blasts of trumpets (Joshua 6:20).

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Once a storm caused two ships to sink in the same area and all on board were lost at sea, save one from each ship, who survived only because they swam to a nearby island.

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In that sea of startups, some will undoubtedly sink but many more will swim and the ones that do find dry land will want to begin establishing a rapport, and eventually a partnership, with other like-minded businesses in their industry.

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Soak in views of the cerulean sea or lush, emerald gardens on your private balcony before you sink into plush beds or swing on outdoor hammocks rocked by the cool breeze.

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But Banjul, capital of Gambia in West Africa, is likely to sink entirely into the ocean due to a combination of erosion and rising sea levels, according to a 2002 World Bank discussion paper on cities and climate change.

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