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Reynisfjara is a black-sand beach known for its towering basalt columns and powerful waves. The beach is considered photo-perfect but dangerous. Visitors should never turn their backs on the sea due to the strong waves. The beach is within walking distance from Vík, the southernmost village in Iceland.
China's surprise declaration of a new nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal is a calculated maneuver that fuses ecological language with geopolitical ambition.