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Jack 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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Harry Click here
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.
Click here to find out why.		 Cecile
 
 

 
 
Volcano
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Jack 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.
 
 
 
 
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