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Some people in the South Pacific live on islands that are the shape of a croissant or a doughnut. They are called atolls.


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to find out why these beautiful islands are such an unusual shape.

People on other islands have to get used to living in the shadow of a volcano. Many of these volcanoes are alive and kicking. In fact, you can find three quarters of the world's active volcanoes in the South Pacific.

to find out why.


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Nine of Vanuatu's 13 main islands have active volcanoes. For pictures and more information on these, visit:
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/
volc_images/australia/australia.html
and visit
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/kids/kids.html
for more information and games about volcanoes.