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With reference to Socotra Island, which of the following statement/s is/are correct ?
1. It is an Island of Oman, situated in the Arabian Sea.
2. It was designated as a world natural heritage site by UNESCO in 2008.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Socotra Island is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean that belongs to Yemen, not Oman. Geographically, it lies between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea, approximately 380 km south of the Arabian Peninsula and 240 km east of the Horn of Africa.
Statement 2 is correct. In 2008, the Socotra Archipelago was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the natural category. It is globally significant for its outstanding biodiversity; nearly 37% of its plant species, 90% of its reptile species, and 95% of its land snail species are endemic (found nowhere else on Earth). Due to this unique ecology, it is often called the "Galapagos of the Indian Ocean."
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2. It is spread on the either side of equator.
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