Socotra

Socotra - Isle of the Dragonsblood

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Duration: 7:21
Updated: 17 Aug 2013

Please view in HD - and let it all download first else it might skip a little** Socotra is a small Yemeni island, off the southern coast of the Arabian Pe...

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Socotra, The Last Stand (part-1)

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Duration: 14:59
Updated: 14 Aug 2013

This documentary promotes the special and unique ecosystem of the Socotra Archipelago. It shows how the islands and the local people are trying to fit into t...

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Weird Places: Socotra

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Duration: 3:25
Updated: 18 Aug 2013

The Socotra archipelago in the Arabian Sea supports so many diverse and unique species that it has been described as the most alien place on Earth. Hank take...

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Go To Socotra Island!

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Duration: 5:50
Updated: 17 Aug 2013

When you travel to Socotra Island, you will be transported to a beautiful, strange, incredibly remote land unlike any other on the planet. And after my recen...

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Journey To The Secret Kingdom Of Socotra Island جزيرة سقطرى

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Duration: 5:55
Updated: 08 Aug 2013

http://www.facebook.com/amazingsocotrayementravel?sk=wall Socotra island is one of the most beautiful, weirdest and breathtaking places on earth. for more pi...

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Socotra Island Yemen The Last GT Frontier

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Duration: 9:06
Updated: 15 Aug 2013

This was an exploratory trip we did to the beautiful Island of Socotra in Yemen. This is a small part of the World which is almost untouched by modern day li...

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جزيرة سقطرى اليمنية جمال الطبيعة - Yemen Socotra Island

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Duration: 7:19
Updated: 27 Jul 2013

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socotra =================================== سقطرى وتكتب أيضا سقطراء أو سقطرة أو سوقطرة، هي أرخبيل يمني مكون من أربع جزر على المح...

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Socotra at the Crossroads

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Duration: 21:10
Updated: 07 Aug 2013

Socotra is a major centre of island biodiversity but this unique environment needs protection. Commissioned by the Socotra Conservation and Development Progr...

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‫Socotra Island - Yemen - Land of Dreams‬

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Duration: 15:13
Updated: 10 Aug 2013

Subscribe if you like what you see! LIKE us on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/YemenTheLandOfDreams Hidden gem of the Arabian sea, the isolated island of S...

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Socotra

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Duration: 4:48
Updated: 15 Aug 2013

Hidden gem of the Arabian sea, the isolated island of Socotra is a prehistoric treasure-trove of life and culture with one of the most unique, untouched and ...

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Jemen-Socotra

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Duration: 14:58
Updated: 28 Jul 2013

Socotra, the Jewel of Arabia, is a beautiful island in the Indian Ocean. Its wonderful flora and fauna, its umbrella-shaped trees and many other wonders make...

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Yemen Socotra

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Duration: 3:17
Updated: 11 Aug 2013

www.jeroprieto.com . Yemen's remote island, Socotra, known as the "Galapagos" of the Indian Ocean for its endemic spiecies. Filmed and Edited by Jeronimo Pri...

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Socotra Yemen Heaven On Earth

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Duration: 18:23
Updated: 13 Aug 2013

A documentary about the Socotra Island on Yemen.

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Socotra 2013 (by Janez Doler)

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Duration: 14:49
Updated: 05 Aug 2013

Socotra 2013 (by Janez Doler) - otok v Arabskem morju in Indijskem oceanu. / Marec 2013.

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Is That Socotra Island or an Alien Planet?

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Duration: 1:25
Updated: 05 Aug 2013

Socotra Island is home to some pretty weird species. One reason is that Socotra's native plants and animals have had to do some serious adapting over the yea...

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Socotra Giant Amberjack

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Duration: 5:21
Updated: 17 Apr 2013

Socotra fishing trip, in the Gulf of Aden, with my brother Mark and I, on 29th March to 6th April. Although it was off season, we still caught over half a to...

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Socotra Archipelago (UNESCO/NHK)

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Duration: 2:34
Updated: 20 Sep 2013

Socotra Archipelago, in the northwest Indian Ocean near the Gulf of Aden, is 250 km long and comprises four islands and two rocky islets which appear as a prolongation of the Horn of Africa. The site is of universal importance because of its biodiversity with rich and distinct flora and fauna: 37% of Socotra's 825 plant species, 90% of its reptile species and 95% of its land snail species do not occur anywhere else in the world. The ... Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1263/

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Rendez-vous en terre inconnue - L'Ile de Socotra (Yemen) Emmanuelle Beart

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Duration: 89:59
Updated: 13 Aug 2013

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Socotra Yemen Unesco Heritage by Edgar Ueberschlag

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Duration: 9:58
Updated: 01 Aug 2013

Socotra Island Socotra Unesco Weltkulturerbe Cultural Heritage Fotografie and Multivision by Edgar Ueberschlag 2009 www.ueberschlag.eu For Yemen Observer 2008.

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Socotra with cindy mosey

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Duration: 4:04
Updated: 26 Jun 2013

Cindy Mosey, as World no 1 kite surfer in Yemen on the Island of Socotra.

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Geo & geo: Socotra

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Duration: 3:18
Updated: 20 Sep 2012

Alla scoperta di una piccola e meravigliosa isola tra il sud della penisola araba e la parte più estrema dell'africa: Socotra, che nella lingua locale vuol d...

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Socotra Archipelago (UNESCO/TBS)

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Duration: 2:01
Updated: 01 Aug 2013

Socotra Archipelago, in the northwest Indian Ocean near the Gulf of Aden, is 250 km long and comprises four islands and two rocky islets which appear as a pr...

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Monocentropus Balfouri Update (Socotra Island Blue Baboon) - 4.5'' Female Molt

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Duration: 2:26
Updated: 16 Aug 2013

Lots of requests to update this rare beauty in my collection. I found out that she molted. My New additions arrived...you're gonna love them!!

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Native name: سُقُطْرَى Suquṭra
Landsat view over Socotra

Geography
Location	Indian Ocean
Coordinates	12°30′36″N 53°55′12″E / 12.51°N 53.92°E / 12.51; 53.92Coordinates: 12°30′36″N 53°55′12″E / 12.51°N 53.92°E / 12.51; 53.92
Archipelago	Socotra islands
Total islands	4
Major islands	Socotra, Abd al Kuri, Samhah, Darsah
Area	3,796 km² (1,465.6 sq mi)
Length	132 km (82 mi)
Width	50 km (31 mi)
Highest elevation	1,503 m (4,931 ft)
Highest point	unnamed point in the Haghier Mountains
Country
Yemen
Governorate	Hadhramaut
Districts	Hadibu (east) Qulansiyah wa 'Abd-al-Kūrī (west)
Largest city	Hadibu (pop. 8,545)
Demographics
Population	42,842 (as of 2004 census)
Density	11.3 /km² (29.3 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups	predominantly Arabs; also Somalis, Indians, and peoples descended from various Black African ethnic groups^[1]
Additional information

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name: Socotra Archipelago
Type:	Natural
Criteria:	x
Designated:	2008 (32nd session)
Reference #:	1263
State Party:	Yemen
Region:	Arab States

Climate data for Socotra
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	27.2 (81.0)	28.5 (83.3)	30.5 (86.9)	32.7 (90.9)	34.2 (93.6)	33.9 (93.0)	32.0 (89.6)	32.3 (90.1)	32.7 (90.9)	31.4 (88.5)	29.8 (85.6)	28.0 (82.4)	31.10 (87.98)
Daily mean °C (°F)	22.0 (71.6)	23.4 (74.1)	25.1 (77.2)	27.5 (81.5)	28.9 (84.0)	29.0 (84.2)	27.6 (81.7)	27.5 (81.5)	27.6 (81.7)	26.0 (78.8)	24.2 (75.6)	22.7 (72.9)	25.96 (78.72)
Average low °C (°F)	16.8 (62.2)	18.3 (64.9)	19.8 (67.6)	22.2 (72.0)	23.7 (74.7)	24.1 (75.4)	23.2 (73.8)	22.8 (73.0)	22.6 (72.7)	20.6 (69.1)	18.7 (65.7)	17.5 (63.5)	20.86 (69.54)
Precipitation mm (inches)	23 (0.91)	18 (0.71)	14 (0.55)	22 (0.87)	37 (1.46)	18 (0.71)	12 (0.47)	15 (0.59)	27 (1.06)	38 (1.5)	18 (0.71)	16 (0.63)	258 (10.16)
% humidity	23	18	14	22	37	18	12	15	27	38	18	16	21.5
Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.0 mm)	2.0	2.0	2.1	3.4	4.1	6.0	9.7	9.3	4.9	3.2	3.0	3.0	52.7
Source: Climate of Socotra — Climatic Research Unit — University of East Anglia ^[1]

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Contents

History [link]

Geography and climate [link]

Flora and fauna [link]

UNESCO recognition [link]

Demographics [link]

Economy [link]

Transport [link]

Gallery [link]

Notes [link]

References [link]

External links [link]

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