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USHIHAW071

UNITED STATES: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Brief Description:
Two of the most active volcanoes in the world, Mauna Loa (4,170 metres high) and Kilauea, tower over the Pacific Ocean at this site. Volcanic eruptions have created a continually-changing landscape, and the lava flows reveal surprising geological formations. Rare birds and endemic species can be found there, as well as forests of giant ferns

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Committee

 

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