The world might be full of hazardous places, but this list of danger zones are so treacherous, even the most experienced adventurers are advised to stay away.
Transnistria
Although Transnistria (also known as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic) has its own flag, national currency, and national bank, it is not recognized as a sovereign state by the United Nations despite covering an area of 1,350 square miles.
This might be attributed in part to Transnistria’s unwavering support for the Soviet Union, which temporarily governed the country.
According to reports, people in Transnistria are really nice. However, the tiny state is known as “Europe’s black hole” because the United Nations doesn’t recognize it.
Transnistria has become a safe haven for criminals from Eastern Europe, who prey on visitors.
One misstep may keep you in Transnistria for far longer than you expected, and the government isn’t exactly friendly.
Although a trip to Transnistria can be exciting for students of Soviet history, most visitors to Eastern Europe would be better off avoiding the country altogether.
The Danakil Desert, Ethiopia
The Danakil Desert in northeastern Ethiopia is the “cruelest place on Earth,” according to National Geographic.
The desert’s average daily temperature is approximately 94 degrees Fahrenheit, although it may get as hot as 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
It also has springs that average approximately 0.2 on the pH scale and 212 degrees Fahrenheit in temperature.
One of the lowest, hottest & driest places on Earth: Erta Ale volcano in the Ethiopian Danakil desert. #BlueDot pic.twitter.com/1sPeCFhTZb
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Therefore, it is not uncommon to come across the bodies of animals that could not endure the Danakil Desert’s harsh environment when traveling over its vast expanse.
The Danakil Depression, a basin located 100 meters below sea level, adds to the peril as it contains both active volcanoes and regular earthquakes.
Kidnapping is also a real concern in the area along the border since ties are severe between Ethiopia and Eritrea, the nation that contains a portion of the Danakil Desert.
North Sentinel Island, Indian Territory
Travelers put their lives in peril as well as the lives of the island’s inhabitants by coming here.
North Sentinel Island is located in the Andamans, an Indian archipelago, and is home to a people who call themselves the Sentinelese.
The Sentinelese deliberately isolate themselves from the rest of society, and due to a lack of respect for their culture, visits to their homeland are prohibited.
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1. North Sentinel Island, India
The North Sentinel Island is home to the Sentinelese tribe of India, an indigenous people in voluntary isolation. They have rejected any form of contact with the outside world, often violently. pic.twitter.com/ufqW6tzgsD
Fatalities associated with persons crossing into their land unlawfully are a common occurrence.
The Sentinelese tribe is responsible for the death of American John Allen Chau, 26, who came to North Sentinel Island without permission to try to convert the local population to Christianity.
His terrible life serves as a warning to never cross someone else’s personal boundaries, particularly an area that is hostile to foreigners.
The tribe has no natural defenses against illnesses that tourists may carry with them if they visit the island.