Sana'a Shibam
Zabid Shibam aqyan
Kawkaban Shihara
Sa'ada Manahha
Ma'rib Beit Al Faqih
Mukalla Aden
Taiz Hodeidah
Jiblah
Socotra
Socotra
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This marvellous and
uncontaminated 3.600-kilometres island on the
Gulf of Aden is situated 500 km from
the Yemeni coast.
Socotra
is unique island which opened to tourism only
recently.
The island offers a surprising variety
of natural beauties: mountain overlooking the
sea, plains covered with palm trees and
cane-brackets, beaches, limestone plateaux and
deep ravines.
On the island visitors can find
unique animal and vegetables species that give
Socotra a primordial look. More than
800 species of plants have been classified; the
most famous the Dragon Blood Tree whose name is
derived from the fact that carving its trunk it
pours out a red resin.
According to ancient
beliefs, this was the blood of the dragon. In
addition there are 140 known species of birds
registered here and every year more are added to
the list.
The centre island and its coasts are
under the protection of the Yemen Conservation
and Development Authority that declared the
island “a natural protected area” and, in
collaboration with the Yemeni Tourism Authority,
produce a guide for eco tourism.
The 35.000
inhabitants of the island are friendly and very
hospitable; they have their own culture and
language.
The coasts are crowded with fisherman,
mainly of African origin. The island of Socotra
is a real
Eden
for sea lovers. In the deep water more than 800
different species of coral have been classified
together with thousand of fish and shellfish.
The water are especially wonderful for
snorkelling because of the numerous fish species
and corals
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