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Saint Helena Terrain
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the islands of this group result from volcanic activity associated with the Atlantic Mid-Ocean Ridge Saint Helena: rugged, volcanic; small scattered plateaus and plains Ascension: surface covered by lava flows and cinder cones of 44 dormant volcanoes; ground rises to the east Tristan da Cunha: sheer cliffs line the coastline of the nearly circular island; the flanks of the central volcanic peak are deeply dissected; narrow coastal plain lies between The Peak and the coastal cliffs.
Resources
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fish, lobster.
Natural Hazards
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active volcanism on Tristan da Cunha, last eruption in 1961.
Population
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7,543 note: only Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha islands are inhabited (July 2007 est.).
