Socotra Island is the main island in an archipelago of islands in the Indian Ocean. Socotra Island is part of the Republic of Yemen and is located South-East of Yemen; disconnected from the other continents over six million years ago. Through speciation, Socotra Island has an extremely rare and diverse ecosystem. Socotra is often referred to as the most alien looking place on the Earth. Socotra Island sparks interest in geography because it demonstrates such beauty
and uniqueness. Although Socotra is small, it has a lot to offer for ecosystem education and tourism. Socotra Island also sets up customized tours that can be fitted to any family’s interests and financial situations. Introducing children to Socotra information is a great introduction to foreign ecosystems. Add Socotra Island to your bucket list, you’ll thank me!
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Megan Zaccaro, VERTICES intern. megan.zaccaro@vertices.com
