Rakata island
Krakatao volcano lies in the Sunda Strait and is an active underwater volcano phenomenal. On August 27, 1883 eruption of Mount Krakatao rocked the Sunda Strait, causing tsunami waves hit the coast of Lampung and Banten. Explosion that ejects the towering volcanic ash, spread to Europe. After the eruption, Mount Krakatao ancient sinkhole into the seabed. Gradually emerged a new crater called the children of Mount Krakatao, Mount Rakata.
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Initially only a mound that pops up at sea level, but high volcano is now 315 meters. Vomit material from volcanic magma chamber makes it grow tall with an average rate of 4.5 centimeters a year. In the sea between the Rakata and Mount Krakatao's child appears bubbly sand dune.
Rakata island
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