Unique Socotra

We will not be in this material to talk about all the islands of the archipelago, located off the coast of Somalia, but only the main point, which is also called Socotra. This island is truly unique for its natural features.

Let's start with the fact that in addition to vulnerability, this archipelago is considered one of the most isolated in the world, among those who are not islands of volcanic origin, and Continental. The second, and probably the main feature of the island of Socotra is its flora. Of 825 species of existing plants here, 307 are endemic, ie found nowhere else except this island. Can not fail to mention the fact that the island is located in three geographical regions: the coastal plains meet you, running into a limestone plateau with karst caves, the middle of which there are mountains Haggier.






























One of the main attractions of the island is Sokotrovo dragon tree, resembling an umbrella and having the red juice.













No less amusing plant - Dorsten giant. Also, Socotra is the place where the world's best growing aloe.









On the island live and endemic animals, including a large number of birds.

















The last feature of the archipelago - it is here that extract the rarest pearls in the world. He exclusively in black with a slight tint of lead.