DO YOU KNOW WHERE THIS IS????

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DO YOU KNOW WHERE THIS IS????
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SOCOTRA ISLAND

• This is a small archipelago (chain of islands)
  made up of 4 islands in the Indian Ocean.
• It is located east of the Horn of Africa and
  south of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a part of
  the Republic of Yemen
• The main island is called Socotra and the 3
  smaller islands are named Abd al Kuri, Samhan
  and Darsa

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PLANTS

• Since Socotra is one of the most isolated places
  in the world, it is not a surprise that 1/3 of
  the plant life cannot be found anywhere else on
  the planet!
• The most striking plant is called the Dragons
  Blood Tree. In the past it was sought after to
  use as medicine and today it can be used for
  paints and varnish

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FEATURES

• The archipelago is a total of 80 miles, making it
  the biggest island in the Middle East
• Almost 50,000 people live on the main island in
  the principal city of Hadiboh, while less a few
  hundred can be found living on the smaller ones
• All of the people living on Socotra Island follow
  the religion of Islam and speak the Soqotri
  language
• The only mammals that can be found there are
  bats!!
• In 2008 it was recognized as a UNESCO (United
  States National Educational, Scientific Cultural
  Organization) World Natural Heritage Site
• Due to the various terrains and the way the winds
  hit the island, the plant life is truly unique.
  Socotra island is said to be the most alien
  looking place on Earth!

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PICTURES
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