From majestic Mount Fuji to an underwater volcano that formed a new island just last year, Japan’s 109 active volcanoes account for around 10 percent of all of the active volcanoes in the world. The reason why Japan has so many volcanic peaks is because its 6,800 or so islands are strung across the Pacific… Continue Reading
10 Most Beautiful Bays in the World
A bay is loosely defined as a body of water partly enclosed by land. Generally they have calmer waters than the surrounding sea and are a good place for ships to shelter from the weather. When large and deep enough, bays become natural harbors which are often of great economic and strategic importance. Many of… Continue Reading