World's strangest island, which Island Socotra

World's strangest island, which Island Socotra

When I first read the article about Socotra Island I was very impressed. The island is located on the territory of Yemen. Socotra Island is a remote island inhabited by about 40,000 people. Socotra name itself is derived from Sanskrit which means 'Island of Happiness'. So what makes me impressed with this island?! When viewed from the beach there 's not unusual, consisting of white sand, coral rock, crystal clear sea water, not much different from other beaches in the world. But wait .. look at the trees and plants that exist on this island .. wow .. It's weird!

Like to see the plant from another planet! It's no wonder .. Because the trees and plants on this island are included in the category of endemic flora, which means it will never be found elsewhere in the world except on the island of Socotra. There are even some varieties that have been predicted to reach 20 million years old .. Wow .. extraordinary ..

This is the first tree, trees form a very strange and surely we'll never temuin in the yard next door neighbor, whose name was Dragon Blood tree or Dracaena cinnabari. Oddly shaped you?! Spaceship-like or mushroom-like when viewed from above. This tree, by the locals, usually used as sources of drugs for all sorts of diseases. He said this tree is also used as ingredients for magic rituals in medieval times. And this certainly would be my favorite tree background for photos if someday I get to Soqotra ...

Ever heard of crop adenium? Like the existing plants in pots shaped like talas bogor but flowering .. If Adenium we must often look ordinary. But look on the island Adenium Soqotra. Obesium adenium its Latin name or also called Desert Rose. Adenium this type will not fit if placed in a pot. Big, but great about this plant does not need soil to live. Simply apply it on the rocks, and there he was this big.

If the family is he still the same one cucumber tree. His name dendrosicyos Socotranum. I myself had never seen the name cucumber tree, but my feeling says that the tree cucumber in Indonesia will look much different than this.

Perhaps the perception of people are diverse. But I myself still consider it amazing, though I probably would think twice about my desire to go to Island Socotra because some of these facts:
1. Socotra Island is an island which has a tropical desert climate. The heat can reach 40 degrees centigrade.
2. Because Socotra Island is a protected island sustainability, then there is almost no roads built. The only road that was there recently built approximately two years ago. It's tough even with the agreement between the Government of Yemen and UNESCO.
3. In order not to many tourists who come to the island Socotra and naturalness of the island Soqotra order is maintained there is no hope to find a hotel or a resort there, please bring own tent if you want to visit ..

Finally, perhaps the island was not a tourist destination Socotra appropriate and comfortable. Moreover, much better if the islands are not too many touched by humans, there'll reduce habitat damage. We simply admire the oddity of this island through the pictures only.

Source from : http://liburan.info/, http://webforum.plasa.com