else on Earth. Due to the island's unusual geography, it has been described as "the most alien-looking place on Earth". The island measures 132 km in length and 42 km across at its widest. In 2008, Socotra was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Etymology

Scholars' views vary regarding the origin of the island's name. One theory is that the term Socotra may derive from a Greek name that is derived from the name of a South Arabian

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