The Lost Islands of Socotra, YemenSocotra is a collection of 4 islands (1)________ .Socotra’s long isolation has given birth to a unique variety ofendemic flora, giving Socotra the distinction of being “themost alien looking place on earth". Besides, (2) ________ . The averagetemperature around the year is about 25 degrees Centigrade. Rains are veryscanty and strong winds hit the island in monsoon.Socotra’s geography is also a major reason why it is such a fascinating place. Its little patch of land has a diverse geography. The landscape consists of features likeplains, plateaus, sandy beaches and mountains as high as 1503 meters. Theplateaus are full of caves, (3) ________. There are sand dunes and amazingbeaches which add to the awesomeness of the place.In spite of the scorching temperature, (4) ________ . Socotra is home to a totalof 825 plant species, out of which about one third are found nowhere on earth.The islands also offer a diverse show of fauna, with birds mostly dominatingthe environment. Socotra has about 140 species of birds (5) ________ .The 4 islands of Socotra have a total population of about 70,000. The inhabitantsare mostly of Arabian and African origin. They are peaceful, joyful, andhospitable.For me, (6) ________ for conserving this amazing ecosystem for therest of the world."