The Outer Banks of North Carolina are barrier islands that are subject to seasonal hurricanes and flooding. Houses constructed along the shoreline and beaches of the Outer Banks would be most similar to houses in which of the following locations?

Vietnam has a long coastline that is exposed to seasonal storms, flooding, and coastal hazards, making its shoreline communities most similar to those on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Norway and Iceland have different, colder coastal conditions, while Arizona is inland and does not face coastal flooding.

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