Socotra is a small Yemeni archipelago of four islands and islets in the
Indian Ocean off the coast of the Horn of Africa, about 350 kilometers south of
the Arabian peninsula. Socotra is one of the most isolated landforms on Earth of
continental origin. The archipelago features narrow coastal plains, a limestone
plateau with caves, and mountains which rise to 1,525 meters above sea level

Socotra is home to more than 800 species of plants, some 240 of which are
endemic to the island, and there are certainly many more plant species that have
yet to be discovered. The climate is harsh, hot and dry, and yet - the most
amazing plant life thrives there.