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Should Scotese s hypothesis become a reality, most of the world s countries will likely merge over the next hundreds of millions of years into a single, arch-shaped landmass.
But maps show even if this happens, New Zealand is likely to be one of just a few island nations to retain their independence from the rest of the world.
One map suggests Aotearoa will be the second-largest island outside of the main Pangaea landmass, with just Chukotka - which is now a far-east region of Russia - bigger after splitting off to sit west of Canada. A map of Pangaea Proxima. Photo credit: Unknown