Socotra
Socotra
Socotra, locally known as Saqatri, is a Yemeni island in the Indian Ocean. It is situated between the Gulf of Aden, the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea, and lies near major shipping routes. The largest of the six islands in the Socotra archipelago, it comprises around 95% of the landmass of the archipelago. It lies 380 kilometres (205 nautical miles) south of the Arabian Peninsula and 232 km (125 nmi) east of the Horn of Africa. The inhabitants of the island are called Socotrans, and they speak Arabic and Soqotri.
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Socotra - Territory
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Synonyms: خبيل سقطرى, Socotra Archipelago, خبيل سقطرى, Socotra Governorate, محافظة سقطرى, Socotra Archipelago Governorate, سقطرى, محافظة أرخبيل سقطرى
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Synonyms: خبيل سقطرى, Socotra Archipelago, خبيل سقطرى, Socotra Governorate, محافظة سقطرى, Socotra Archipelago Governorate, سقطرى, محافظة أرخبيل سقطرى
The Socotra Archipelago (Arabic: أرخبيل سقطرى ʾArḫabīl Suquṭrā), officially the Socotra Archipelago Governorate (Arabic: محافظة أرخبيل سقطرى Muḥāfaẓat ʾArḫabīl Suquṭrā), abbreviated to Socotra Governorate (Arabic: محافظة سقطرى Muḥāfaẓat Suquṭrā), is one of the governorates of Yemen. It consists of four larger islands and three small islets in the Indian Ocean south of mainland Yemen and east of the Horn of Africa. The largest island is Socotra.
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