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Would you rather visit

Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii 🇺🇸

Erta Ale, Ethiopia 🇪🇹

Mount Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇨🇩

Mount Etna, Italy 🇮🇹

Pacaya, Guatemala 🇬🇹

Stromboli, Italy 🇮🇹

Mount Yasur, Vanuatu 🇻🇺

Sakurajima, Japan 🇯🇵

Voting ended onJun 28

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Into the Inferno

2016. Documentary

By Werner Herzog

About: An exploration of active volcanoes in Indonesia (Mount Sinabung), Iceland, North Korea and Ethiopia (Erta Ale), Herzog follows volcanologist and Clive Oppenheimer, who hopes to minimize the volcanoes’ destructive impact.

Country: United Kingdom, Austria

Language: English

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Erta Ale Volcano in Ethiopia. A shield volcano with a last surviving lava lake, its consistent eruptions hinder lava solidification and further reinforce its depressed shape

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Lava Lake at Erta Ale Lava lakes are a relatively rare phenomenon; currently only seven are known to exist in the world (an eighth, at Kilauea volcano, drained away in 2018). The lava lake in this photo is located in the summit caldera of Erta Ale volcano in the Erta Ale Range of Ethiopia.

Erta Ale is a basaltic shield volcano located within the Afar Depression – a tectonically active region where the Earth’s crust is rifting (http://on.fb.me/1r9pNGC). At 613 meters tall it’s not the highest point in the Erta Ale Range, but it is the most active volcano in all of Ethiopia. It’s been erupting continuously since 1967. Erta Ale’s lava lake is known for being particularly long-lasting; it has been there since at least 1967 and possibly as far back as 1906 (scientists aren't sure since it’s a very remote location and, even today, is not routinely monitored). At times a second lava lake has also been observed. In order for a lava lake to exist, the molten rock must be consistently resupplied, as the surface is always losing heat and crystallizing. There is a large amount of magma right below Erta Ale’s lava lake that keeps it heated. Even so, the lake goes through cycles where it cools and crusts over only to suddenly become molten again. If the crust is sufficiently thick to trap heat long enough for pressure to build, plumes of molten rock 2 to 4 meters high can burst through the black crust. Every so often, the lava lake at Erta Ale overflows the caldera. When this happens, lava flows down the mountain where it may endanger inhabitants. Despite the inhospitable terrain and remoteness of the volcano, the lava lake is becoming a tourist attraction. In 2002, the only way to access the volcano was by helicopter; now roads allow people to get within 7 kilometers from the volcano. - RE Photo Credit: Joel Santos http://bit.ly/1eRdcmC References: http://bit.ly/1dP6rBI http://bit.ly/1JtcY0i

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Erta Ale - Ethiopia

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#EXPLORE: Afar | Ethiopia

Afar, the land of Lucy the famous 3.2 million old Australopithecus is a place of wonder. Located in Ethiopia near the horn of Africa is one of the lowest and hottest places on Earth.

To reach the region we had to drive more than 7 hours thru desert and incredible landscapes. Once you reach Dallol, you feel you are in another planet. With an elevation of about 130 metres (430 ft) below sea level, is considered the hottest place on Earth with a daily average of 41 degrees Celsius (106 degrees F).

Around Dallol and the town of Berhale, you can enjoy views of the long camel caravans coming from the salt mines and the colorful sulfur fields.

Now that the peace has reached the border with Eritrea, the region is safer and has become more accessible.

Another interesting site to visit and hike is the crater of Erta Ale “The smoking Mountain” also known as “The Gate of Hell” where you can admire an incredible lava lake.

If you really want to experience a different Africa, definitively go to Ethiopia, you'll find lots of incredible spots such as Lalibela and Gondar.

Ethiopia has 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites... so go to explore and wonder yourself in this so called the Land of Origins!