Socotra island.

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Socotra island.

So here we have the Socotra shillings - scellini, nominal - 100. The year of issue of this coin is 2016.

Socotra, also spelled Sokotra, Arabic Suquṭrā, island in the Indian Ocean about 210 miles (340 km) southeast of Yemen, to which it belongs. The largest of several islands extending eastward from the Horn of Africa, it has an area of about 1,400 square miles (3,600 square km).

The Hajīr (Hajhir) Mountains occupy Socotra’s interior, with narrow coastal plains in the north and a broader plain in the south. To the southwest and west are the smaller islands of Samḥah and Darzah, called al-Ikhwān (“the Brothers”), and ʿAbd al-Kūrī, all of which also belong to Yemen.

The islands stand on coral banks and may once have been connected with the African and Arabian mainland. Socotra’s flora includes several famous species, among them myrrh, frankincense, and the dragon’s blood tree. In recognition of its distinct plant and animal life, the archipelago was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008.

Founder

Yemen, Socotra island.

Date

2016.

Culture

Arabic.

Medium

Copper-nickel.

Dimensions

19x36.6x2.4.

Classification

Coin.