Chernobyl, Nuclear accident site in Ukraine.
Description
Chernobyl is the city located in Northern Ukraine that was the site of the worst nuclear disaster in history.
History
On April 26, 1986, Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Unit 4 exploded, resulting in a nuclear fallout 400 times larger than the bombing of Hiroshima.
Culture
The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone has become a grim tourist attraction and has also inspired numerous films and TV Series worldwide.
Practical
Parts of Chernobyl are open for tourism, however visitors require special clearance to enter and must be accompanied by a tour guide.
Did you know?
The Chernobyl Zone of Alienation is one of the most radioactively contaminated areas in the world.
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Dimerskyy
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Chyaplya
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Dmitrivsyy
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