Saturday, February 16, 2008

World's Most Spectacular Volcanos

Karymsky, the most active volcano in the eastern volcanic zone in the Russian Far East.

The river and surrounding central valley are flanked by large volcanic belts, containing around 160 volcanoes, 29 of them still active. The peninsula has the highest density of volcanoes and associated volcanic phenomena in the world, with 19 active volcanoes being included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Source: The Daily Galaxy

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