Socotra is an island in the [[Indian Ocean]]. It is situated between the [[Gulf of Aden]], the Guardafui Channel and the [[Arabian Sea]], and lies near major shipping routes. It lies 380 kilometres (205 nautical miles) south of the [[Arabian Peninsula]] and 232 km (125 nmi) east of the [[Horn of Africa]]. The island is [[cultural]]ly and [[administrative]]ly a part of Yemen, but [[geographic]]ally it lies in [[Africa]].
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Socotra is an island in the [[Indian Ocean]]. It is situated between the [[Gulf of Aden]], the Guardafui Channel and the [[Arabian Sea]], and lies near major shipping routes. It lies 380 kilometres (205 nautical miles) south of the [[Arabian Peninsula]] and 232 km (125 nmi) east of the [[Horn of Africa]]. The island is [[cultural]]ly and administratively a part of Yemen, but [[geographic]]ally it lies in [[Africa]].