A View of Ancient Volcanic Mountains Seen From Fort Amsterdam, Sint Maarten
Caribbean islands were formed by the collision of two tectonic plates. One plate is slipping beneath the other, which results in land being pushed up through the water. There was also volcanic activity from the collision that helped form the islands.
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Location: Philipsburg, Sint Maarten,
Photo credit: © Jim Kidd / Alamy / Afripics
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