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this volcano is considered to be the most active in the world, as well as one of the youngest shield volcanoes in the United states. regular eruptions have been recorded since the 18th century, but local folklore suggests that this volcano has been active for over 2,000 years. in fact, it can be said to be almost constantly erupting from vents either on its summit caldera or on the rift zones, and officially it has been in a state of eruption since 1983. the volcano has a large caldera with a central crater which is supposed by the locals to be the home of the fire goddess Pele. it was formed through repeated eruptions about 1,500 years ago, and in the past 33 years, the volcano’s lava flow has covered about 100 sq km, destroying nearly 200 houses and adding a new coastline. 4name the volcano and the state in which it is situated.
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february 2016 subhashish panda, new delhi in the February quiz, we featured st mary’s basilica in Kraków.
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Traveltoons [ By mario miranda ]