Anywhere in the world a volcano erupting would be terrifying but if what if one has been active for 5 million years and still went off recently would you live near it? Me neither, the Colima volcano in Mexico is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Personally I wouldn't want to live anywhere near it, earthquakes are common in that are also! Seems to me a horrible place to live but I suppose if it has some kind of historical meaning to your family than it really doesn't seem like a big deal.
The people of the are believe that more than 3,000 years ago the God of fire looked down from the volcano, Nevado de Colima, to advise the inhabitants of this region. Then his younger hot tempered brother wanted to instill fear into the people and severely punish those who didn't please him. The "Nevado de Colima" is a non-active mountain about 14,000 feet high right next to the "Volcan de Colima" which has been active for 5 million years and went off in 1991 and again in 1994 which may seem like awhile ago but it has been going off seemingly constantly for a LONG time. In 1998 people were evacuted all around the are due to over 20 explosions that year alone! I don't think it is just me when I say, whats the point in living in a place like that if you don't have to? Yeah a volcano is definitely something I don't want to live near ESPECIALLY an active one!
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