World Record Title: The highest number of volcanic eruptions: Etna
World Record Creator:Mount Etna
World Record Holder: Mount Etna
World Record Fields: The highest number of volcanic eruptions
World Record Rules: The highest number of volcanic eruptions
World Record Number: 20120500012
World Record Validity Period: Until the world record was broken.
World Record Witness: Carrying the Flag World Records certifier 006
World Records Source: World record database of Carrying the Flag
Awarding Certificate Date: May 3, 2012
World Record Details:

       Highest number of volcanic eruptions: Etna. Mount Etna, Europe's largest, highest and most active volcano, one of the world's most famous volcano. It is located in southern Italy, Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean in the northeast corner, south island capital Catania 29 km, is a dark independent cone. The volcano elevation of 3520 meters, the circumference of 129 km. Main crater altitude 3323 m, 500 m in diameter. Surrounded by more than 200 small volcanic cones. According to historical records, more than 500 times Etna erupt history, known as the world's highest number of volcanic eruptions. It is the first known outbreak in 475 BC, dating back more than 2400 years of history. The most violent outbreak is in the year 1669, lasted four months, amounted to 780 million cubic meters of lava eruption, lava rolling into the nearby city of Catania, the whole city becomes a sea of ​​fire, 20000 people were killed. Since the 18th century, more frequent volcanic eruptions, this century has erupted more than 10 times. From 1950 to 1951, the volcano continuous injection of 372 days, spewing lava 1,000,000 cubic meters, and destroyed several nearby towns. Since 1979, Mount Etna eruption last three years, including 17 March 1981 eruption was the most violent one in recent decades, from an altitude of 2500 meters northeast of the crater lava rock mixed with blocks, sand, volcanic ash, etc. about one kilometer per hour speed of pouring down, burying dozens of hectares of forests and numerous vineyards, hundreds of houses were destroyed. According to statistics, from Mount Etna eruption since the total number of deaths has reached 1,000,000。Although Mount Etna to the local life and property caused a huge threat, but residents are still reluctant to leave their homeland to go into exile. The reason is spit out volcanic ash spread product made ​​fertile soil for agricultural production to provide the extremely favorable conditions. At an altitude of 900 m below the regional, multi-cultivation has been widely distributed by vineyards, olive groves, citrus plantations and cultivation of cherries, apples, hazel tree orchard. By the locally produced wine grapes is well known, making the region a densely populated area of economic prosperity. In Mount Etna 900 to 1980 meters above sea level in areas of forest zone, there are chestnut, beech, oak, pine, birch, etc., but also for providing a large number of local timber. Areas above 1980 meters above sea level, then dotted with volcanic deposits, only sparse shrubs. Peak also often snow. Since Etna is an active volcano, is in a rest stop during the eruption, also in ongoing internal boiling point, the crater is always billows of smoke, so the Italian government it as a "high risk zone" and prohibit visitors hiking tour to visit. But every time the volcano erupted, from Italy, Europe and around the world tourists, difficult to count. Volcano jet wonders plus snow peaks, slopes and foothills forest orchards, vineyards and orange forest, to the local tourism industry has added vitality of the labor force in the tourism industry to reach 30 million people. In order to facilitate the tour, built on the volcano 60s winding roads and the cable car, which lifts the end of 4200 meters far from the main crater. In addition, the Roman emperor Hadrian to commemorate the mountain climbing Dengaitena volcanic monument ever。

Europe's highest active volcano. The east coast of Sicily in Italy, 29 km north of Catania. Perimeter of about 160 km, covering an area of ​​1,165 eruptions square kilometers. Main crater altitude 3,323 m, diameter 500 m; often snow. Surrounded by more than 200 small volcanic cone in strenuous activity during the regular outflow of lava. Since records have been erupted 200 times. Historical records first big eruption in 475 BC; 1669 big eruption on the nearby Catania severely damaged, about 2 million people died of the accompanying earthquakes. Last eruption in 1981. There are 1,300 meters above sea level forest and thicket, crashed 500 meters from grapes and citrus and other fruit trees. Talus with ash and lava, with intensive agriculture. Around the volcano is Sicily's most densely populated areas。