It seems like no matter where you are in Indonesia, a threatening volcano is looming. On the island of Java, home to Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, the volcano in question is Mount Merapi. Its name translates to 'fire mountain' in English, and it's no wonder why. Mount Merapi is always releasing smoke into the sky, sometimes up to 10,000 feet high.
During its last eruption in 2006, Merapi caused 1,000 deaths as it spewed out eight square miles of lava around its base. Despite this, 200,000 people still live within a four-mile radius of the mountain. Given the fact that Indonesia is home to 22 active volcanos, it's kind of hard to escape them! Due to the unpredictable nature of Merapi, anyone who travels to this notorious fire mountain is seriously gambling with their own life.