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10/ A common theme of th region is isolation and remoteness. This is perhaps best exhibited by the Andaman Islands, a Union Territory of India ๐ฎ๐ณ.
This archipelago of ~200 islands is home to some of the last untouched tribes on earth, with communities such as the Sentinelese, residents of North Sentinel Island, living in isolation for thousands of years.
They are declared a protected area by the Indian government to help preserve their tradition.
11/ The Socotra Archipelago is a Governorates of Yemen ๐พ๐ช.
Despite politically being a part of Yemen, it is geographically a part of Africa, as it is linked to the continental Somali Plate.
Itโs known for its exceptional biodiversity, with 700 endemic species found nowhere else on earth. Only New Zealand ๐ณ๐ฟ, Hawaii ๐บ๐ธ, New Caledonia ๐ณ๐จ and the Galรกpagos Islands ๐ช๐จ have more!
A famous example is the striking dragonโs blood tree, found on the Diksam Plateau.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socotra_Governorate
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11/ The Socotra Archipelago is a Governorates of Yemen ๐พ๐ช.
Despite politically being a part of Yemen, it is geographically a part of Africa, as it is linked to the continental Somali Plate.
Itโs known for its exceptional biodiversity, with 700 endemic species found nowhere else on earth. Only New Zealand ๐ณ๐ฟ, Hawaii ๐บ๐ธ, New Caledonia ๐ณ๐จ and the Galรกpagos Islands ๐ช๐จ have more!