14 places to go if the world is going to end by Business Insider and Will Martin on Dec 30, 2015, 5:21 AM Advertisement
 December's weather has been pretty much apocalyptic in some parts of the world. Huge areas of Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina and the UK have been heavily hit by floods. Add to this the devastating, unseasonal tornadoes in Texas, and the crazily high temperatures on the east coast of the US and in continental Europe. Man-made climate change is starting to take its toll, and the world will soon officially have warmed up by 1°C since 1900, causing massive changes to our planet. There's also the rise of Islamic State, and increasing tensions between Russia and Turkey after the latter shot down a Russian plane in November. All in all, the world is in a bit of trouble. Humanity has already survived a financial crisis, and warnings of the Mayan Apocalypse in the last decade, but if 2016 is the year the world does finally start to collapse, we think you should know where to head to in order to survive. We've selected places that we expect will remain fortresses of stability, safety, and prosperity no matter what the world throws at them. This article is based on a previous post by Joe Weisenthal SEE ALSO: 2015 will mark a 'symbolic and significant milestone' for Earth in the worst way possible Iceland  Iceland is by far the most isolated country in all of Europe, and is hundreds of miles from any other land, making it tricky for any potential invaders to get to. The country is also awash with useful resources for staying alive. It's powered almost entirely by geothermal energy from the country's many active volcanoes, and its coastal waters have some of the best, and most abundant seafood anywhere in the world. So in the event of having to hole out on the island for a long time, you can rely on being warm, and well fed. Iceland also survived a near total collapse of its banking system during the financial crisis, so you know its citizens are pretty resilient, essential if the end of the world does come.
Tristan da Cunha  This island chain in the south Atlantic is actually the world's most remote inhabited archipelago, more than 2,000km from the nearest land. The population is just over 300, so we're sure they're looking for new residents. It's known for excellent fishing — the perfect career if times were to get really bad.
Guam  This is one for American patriots, who can take refuge in this far flung outpost of America. Guam is situated in the Pacific, and is home to a massive American military presence, perfect for keeping people safe in the event that Russian-Turkish relations go downhill and we find ourselves in the middle of World War Three. Guam isn't exactly home to a booming economy however, with most of its income coming from tourists and the US government, but prior to being colonised in the 16th century, people lived on the island for more than 4,000 years, so it must be pretty inhabitable!
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