It is about the
island Socotra. An isolated island, though this is still territory of Yemen,
Socotra placed on 220 miles away from the mainland. The island is certified as
a world natural heritage site by UNESCO in 2008, in their 32nd session. Took
them long enough. As for the reason why this is a world natural heritage, well,
there is quite a few actually.
First, 30% of the
plant life of this island doesn’t grow anywhere else in the planet. Which means
if the internet didn’t exist, if you ‘accidentally’ journey to Socotra and see
what those plants look like, no one would believe your stories after you return
home. How awesome is that?
Second, there are
three geographical terrains in Socotra. The Hajhir Mountains, a limestone
plateau with caves and coastal plains. All this in the area of 3,769 km². That
is lots of diversity in such a small area. Rainfall is pretty limited here.
Which explains lot about shapes of those trees like giant succulent and that
dragon’s blood tree which has red sap and umbrella-shaped top.
Socotra also has
different variety of fauna. Over 90% of the reptiles we see here are specific
just to Socotra. Few more native bird species and a bad species can be found
here.
Of course you can
visit Socotra but keep in mind public transportation is minimal. Instead they
offer an eco-friendly cycling alternative and also motorbike tours that let
you ride across the island. For those who up for an adventure, here is your
chance.
You can find few
images of Socotra’s awesomeness below in the page. Please make sure to share
this knowledge with your loved ones. And comment section is always open for
you. Spread the joy!
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