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The island that is located in the territory of Yemen is a desert island inhabited by about 40,000 people. Soqotra name itself is derived from Sanskrit which means ‘Island of Happiness’. White sand, coral rock, crystal clear sea water, rich beaches in other parts of the world are not less interesting to the beach on the island of Soqotra. But if you look at the old trees and plants that exist on this island, you will be stunned!

Many trees and plants on the 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 Soqotra. There are even some varieties that have been predicted to reach 20 million-year of age.

Tree with a very strange shape called the Dragon Blood tree or Dracaena cinnabari. Oddly shaped! Similar to the spacecraft or the like mushrooms if seen from above. This tree, by the locals, usually used as sources of drugs ‘all sorts’ type of disease. It is said that this tree is also used as ingredients for magic rituals in medieval times.
Ever heard about Adenium plants? Adenium Sokotra exists on the island. Its Latin Name is Adenium Obesium or also called Desert Rose. Adenium richness of this type would not fit if placed at the pot.

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In the south of England, east Dorset region, lies the town of Bournemouth, a town that is not less famous ball with the city such as London, Manchester and Liverpool, based on existing data locally and 5.5 million foreign tourists annually visiting the city.

There is a reason why they come here in droves, as well known as a tourist city, the city received an award as the greenest and cleanest cities in the United Kingdom, even in the year 1998 Harper’s magazine predicting the coolest cosmopolitan cities.

Starting in the 19th century, it is only a small village with uninhabited beaches, ideal place for smugglers. So here placed one from the IRS, named Louis Tregonwell, which then will be fascinated by nature Bourne valley, since that time, together with his wife, he began to buy land and build a house here. Together with his wife also planted pine trees that spread the fresh smell when the wind blows. Gradually, in the days of Victoria, Bourne valley developed with the construction of dwellings, public facilities, a grand park and boulevard.

City planning combined with slick consists of three aspects, beaches, parks and shopping centers. As a coastal city that gets the nickname the Queen of the South Coast. Has golden sand, a target the surfer whose numbers 250 000 per year. 19.6 km long coastline, is always patrolled by helicopter from the young life guard and Baywatch.

Just standing in the middle beach pier built in 1855, who deliberately destroyed during World War II, to avoid German troops landed here. Built back in early 1980, is now the entertainment arena. There are still around the coast of modern theater and the IMAX 3-dimensional aquarium which explores many natural riches in the sea, lakes and rivers. All species of fish were calculated from the Caribbean islands, Hawaii and the Amazon River.

Walk five minutes from the beach stretching Victorian City Park makes visitors chuckled admiringly, which must also be the pride of local citizens. Here grow by proliferation of towering palm trees and other large trees, to calm the city. This tiered garden that seems, at the top of the exhibit there Aviary birds beautiful.

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