Socotra
Socotra (; Arabic: سُقُطْرَىٰ Suquṭrā) or Saqatri (Soqotri: ساقطْري Saqaṭri) is an island of Yemen in the Indian Ocean. Lying between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea and near major shipping routes, Socotra is the largest of the four islands in the Socotra archipelago. Since 2013, the archipelago has constituted the Socotra Governorate.
The island of Socotra represents around 95% of the landmass of the Socotra archipelago. It lies 380 kilometres (205 nautical miles) south of the Arabian Peninsula and 240 kilometres (130 nautical miles) east of Somalia; despite being controlled by Yemen, it is geographically part of Africa. The island is isolated and home to a high number of endemic species. Up to a third of its plant life is endemic. It has been described as "the most alien-looking place on Earth". The island measures 132 kilometres (82 mi) in length and 42 kilometres (26 mi) across at its widest. In 2008, Socotra was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Currently, the island is under the de facto control of the UAE-backed, pro-PLC, Southern Transitional Council, a secessionist faction in Yemen's ongoing civil war.
Similar Artists