• Recently Mount Dukono volcano located in North Maluku province of Indonesia erupted.
  • Indonesia’s Volcanology and Geological Disaster Reduction Center has issued an Orange level Volcano Observatory Notice for aviation.
  • This is the second highest warning, prohibiting the flight of aircraft below 5 km.
  • This volcano is located on Indonesia’s Halmahera Island.
  • It is located at an altitude of 1,087 meters above sea level.
  • It is one of the 127 active volcanoes in the country.
  • It has been continuously active since the year 1933.

Indonesia:

  • It is an island country located in Southeast Asia and Oceania.
  • It is located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
  • It has more than 17,000 islands, the major ones being Java, Sumatra, Bali, Borneo, and Papua.
  • Capital: Jakarta
  • Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
  • Land border shared by: Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor (or Timor-Leste)

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