10 most interesting volcanoes according to Forbes.
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Pinatubo. Philippines. Last time volcano erupted 20 years ago. During this time he quickly recovered, his the crater was filled with rainwater and this place again became attractive to tourists.
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Eyyafyatlayokudl. Iceland. So hard The pronounced name of the volcano is now widely known. Iceland survived the economic crisis, but thanks to its volcano, tourism in this country is booming and puts on its feet the impoverished the economy. Journey to the foot of the volcano – where else did not go, but here Hiking is very limited.
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Kartala. Grand Comor, Comoros. Traveling to this volcano is suitable for real extremals. The last eruption occurred in 2007.
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St. Helens. USA, Washington. Height: 2550 m. St. Helens is known for its eruption in 1980. It was the most powerful eruption of the 20th century. Then the ashes covered the territory of 4x states. And if you compare his explosive power with the power of a bomb dropped to Hiroshima, the explosion was equal to 500 such bombs.
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Cotopaxi. Ecuador. According to ancient legends, gods lived here. But not only myths are known here. Cotopaxi is considered the most beautiful peak not only in Ecuador, but also all of South America.
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Kamchatka volcanoes. Kamchatka Territory, Russia. In total there are 500 volcanoes, 28 of which are still are valid.
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Montagne-Pele. Martinique. Translated name sounds like a bald mountain. In 1902, this volcano wiped off the face of the earth the whole city with all its inhabitants.
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Taranaki or Egmont. New Zealand. This is the most beautiful volcano of New Zealand.
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Kilauea. USA, Hawaii. This is the most active. active volcano all over the world. In addition, his crater is considered the largest in the world – 4.5 km.
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Kava Ijen. Java, Indonesia. Not to mention the beauty that opens to the tourist from the top of the volcano in the crater There is a famous lake with sulfuric and hydrochloric acid.
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