ðɪ ˈaɪlənd kˈʌvɚz ɐn ˈɛɹiə ʌv ænd ɪz kˈʌvɚd ɪn θˈɪk mˌɛdɪɾɪɹˈeɪniən flˈoːɹə ænd wˈʊdz: lˈɔːɹəl, ˈoʊk, pˈaɪnz, sˈaɪpɹəs ænd blˈæk pˈaɪnz.
The island covers an area of  and is covered in thick Mediterranean flora and woods: laurel, oak, pines, cypress and black pines.