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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An island of Yemen in the Indian Ocean at the mouth of the Gulf of Aden. Known to the ancient Greeks, it came under British protection in 1886 and joined South Yemen (now Yemen) in 1967.
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- proper noun an
archipelago in theIndian Ocean off the coast of theHorn of Africa , belonging toYemen .
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Ninety percent of the reptiles in Socotra can be found nowhere else in the world, while about 40% of its plant species are unique to the region.
New Natural Wonders Kristan Schiller 2010
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Yemeni ecotourism outfits as well as environmental organizations have been organizing sustainable tourism in Socotra for the past few years.
New Natural Wonders Kristan Schiller 2010
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Located 250 miles off the coast of Yemen, the tiny island of Socotra is usually overlooked by even the most adventurous of tourist hordes.
Journey To The Secret Kingdom Of Socotra (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Ninety percent of the reptiles in Socotra can be found nowhere else in the world, while about 40% of its plant species are unique to the region.
New Natural Wonders Kristan Schiller 2010
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Currently, 75% of the region in and around Socotra is part of a natural sanctuary on account of the diverse species that have made the area home.
New Natural Wonders Kristan Schiller 2010
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Located 250 miles off the coast of Yemen, the tiny island of Socotra is usually overlooked by even the most adventurous of tourist hordes.
Journey To The Secret Kingdom Of Socotra (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Currently, 75% of the region in and around Socotra is part of a natural sanctuary on account of the diverse species that have made the area home.
New Natural Wonders Kristan Schiller 2010
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Yemeni ecotourism outfits as well as environmental organizations have been organizing sustainable tourism in Socotra for the past few years.
New Natural Wonders Kristan Schiller 2010
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The name Socotra is derived from a Sanscrit name, meaning "The Island of Bliss"
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The name Socotra is derived from a Sanscrit name, meaning "The Island of Bliss"
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