As one of the world’s most active and iconic volcanoes, and also as an outstanding example of ongoing geological processes and volcanic landforms, Mount Etna was one of the 19 sites added to the World Heritage List this year.
Located in the North-Western part of the Italian island Sicily, Mount Etna is the tallest activ volcano in Europe (3323 meters). The eruptive history of the volcano can be tracked back 500.000 years and at least 2.700 years of this activity have been documented. The almost continuous eruptive activity of Mount Etna continues to influence volcanology, geophysics and other Earth science disciplines. The volcano also supports important terrestrial ecosystems including endemic flora and fauna and its activity makes it a natural laboratory for the study of ecological and biological processes.
Mount Etna errupted 20.02.2013 the last time and is still an activ volcano which can errupt every possible minute, but the people aren't in danger, because geologists can tell when the Etna errupts next time.
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Politecnico di Milano for the 150th birthday of this university (0,70€).
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Daniele Pennisi (Direct Swap) sent from Zafferana Etnea (Italy) on 24.08.2013
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