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Krakatoa

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July 28th 2008
Krakatoa was amazing! Most active volcano today! It caused a 40 meter high tsunami that tore through Java, and it also caused the world's loudest recorded bang! When Krakatoa errupted in 1883 it was heard in Madagascar. For two years sunsets all over the world were a strange colour. It caused 40 cubic kilometers of rubble to sail through the air! Wow, so... we went and it was great. ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Java » Jakarta

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more