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The island is completely volcanic and formed out of the sea only 600 years ago over a period of about 100 years. The island was still largely barren basalt rock as seen in the foreground here.

The island is completely volcanic and formed out of the sea only 600 years ago over a period of about 100 years. The island was still largely barren basalt rock as seen in the foreground here.