Sokotra
[soh-koh-truh, sok-uh-truh]
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Socotra
or So·ko·tra
[soh-koh-truh, sok-uh-truh]
- an island in the Indian Ocean, S of Arabia: a part of the Republic of Yemen. 1382 sq. mi. (3579 sq. km).
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El Masoudi considered the Greek a purer race in Sokotra than elsewhere.
Southern ArabiaTheodore Bent
Though it is Arabian politically, Sokotra geographically is African.
Southern ArabiaTheodore Bent
Sokotra without Mount Haghier would be like a body without a soul.
Southern ArabiaTheodore Bent
It is pretty dear, too, in Sokotra, as so much is used up for the ghi.
Southern ArabiaTheodore Bent
Such are among the oddest to look upon of Sokotra's vegetable productions.
Southern ArabiaTheodore Bent
Sokotra
- a variant spelling of Socotra
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Socotra
Sokotra or Suqutra
- an island in the Indian Ocean, about 240 km (150 miles) off Cape Guardafui, Somalia: administratively part of Yemen. Capital: Hadiboh (Tamrida). Area: 3100 sq km (1200 sq miles)
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