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Yanar Dag

A yanar dag is a special place in Azerbaijan where flames come out of the ground! Imagine a giant campfire, but instead of wood, the fire is coming out of the earth. Pretty cool, right?

Now, how does this happen? Well, a long, long time ago, natural gas was trapped under the ground. Over time, that gas found a gap in the rocks and made its way up to the surface. And what does gas need to burn? Oxygen! So once it reached the air, it started to burn and hasn't stopped since.

It's important to be careful when visiting a yanar dag because fire is hot and can be dangerous. But it's also an amazing sight to see nature's power and beauty all in one place. So if you ever get the chance to visit a yanar dag, you'll never forget the experience!