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 In the near future, Portugal was completely overrun by tourists. Beaches turned into endless resorts, cities became theme parks, and locals were forced out. With no space left, the entire country decided to move to Spain.

Spain, at first reluctant, eventually let Portugal in. But soon, tourists followed, and Spain itself became a giant vacation spot. Faced with the same problem, Spain decided to move to France.

France, too, began to buckle under the pressure of the combined Spanish-Portuguese migration. As tourists swarmed in, the French whispered about moving to Belgium. The cycle of displacement continued, with nations endlessly shifting, always pursued by the unstoppable tide of global tourism.