Socotra , the incredible island in Yemen looks like another planet
- 2017-05-21
- 11:55:57
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Ever dream about walking on an alien planet? Then you should think about paying a visit to Socotra سُقُطْرَى, described by many as "the most alien-looking place on Earth."
Located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Yemen, Socotra is an island and a small archipelago of four islands. The main island constitutes around 95% of the landmass of the entire archipelago
The mysterious land is very isolated; a third of its plant life can't be found anywhere else on the planet.
Curious to see what it looks like? Let's take a look.
The island was recognized by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a world natural heritage site in July 2008.
The isolated landmass is about 132 kilometers in length and 49.7 kilometers in width.
The three smaller islands - Abd al Kuri, Samhah and Darsa - are uninhabited by humans but are an important home for a variety of seabirds.
The enigmatic island is host to hundreds of endangered plant and animal species.
Socotra is thought to have broken off from the mainland millions of years ago.
The Socotra dragon tree, or dragon blood tree, is a tree native to the Socotra archipelago. It is so called due to the bright red resin that it produces.
The Socotra archipelago also has a unique marine ecosystem too.
(Photo: Paolo Woods) Source: http://www.instituteartist.com
The virgin mountainous island has a vast, deep and often unexplored network of caves.
Otherworldly, right?!
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