The Door to Hell in Turkmenistan Timeline Game
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Put the following events in chronological order.
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About This Challenge
The Door to Hell in Turkmenistan is a fascinating natural gas crater that has been burning for decades, creating a surreal and otherworldly spectacle. To better understand the history and significance of this unique phenomenon, let’s explore a timeline game where you place events related to The Door to Hell in their correct chronological order.
- Discovery of natural gas crater in Derweze, Turkmenistan
- Accidental ignition of the gas crater, leading to continuous burning
- Creation of The Door to Hell as a popular tourist attraction
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- 1971: Natural gas field collapses into a crater, creating the Door to Hell
- 1971: Scientists set the crater on fire to prevent the spread of methane gas
- 1971-2021: Crater continues to burn for decades, becoming a popular tourist attraction
- 1991: Turkmenistan gains independence from the Soviet Union
- 2010: President of Turkmenistan declares the Door to Hell a 'national treasure'
- 2015: Turkmenistan opens a hotel near the Door to Hell for tourists
- 2015: National Geographic releases a documentary about the Door to Hell
- 2019: Turkmenistan announces plans to close the Door to Hell and stop the burning
- 2020: COVID-19 pandemic leads to a decrease in tourist visits to the Door to Hell
- 2021: Turkmenistan begins efforts to control the flames at the Door to Hell
- 2021: Turkmenistan announces plans to turn the Door to Hell into a sustainable energy source
- 2021: International experts express concern over the environmental impact of the Door to Hell
- 2021: Turkmenistan celebrates the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Door to Hell
- 2022: Turkmenistan unveils plans to develop the surrounding area as a tourist destination
- 2023: The fire at the Door to Hell is successfully extinguished
- 2024: Turkmenistan opens a museum at the site of the Door to Hell
- 2025: The Door to Hell becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 2026: Turkmenistan hosts an international conference on geothermal energy at the Door to Hell
- 2028: The area around the Door to Hell is designated as a nature reserve
- 2030: Turkmenistan launches a sustainable energy project using the natural gas from the Door to Hell