For centuries port cities on the Malay Archipelago served as stops for spice and silk traders plying the Indian Ocean. Although the region has an ancient culture and rich history, the nation of Malaysia is only ~50 years old.
For centuries port cities on the Malay Archipelago served as stops for spice and silk traders plying the Indian Ocean. Although the region has an ancient culture and rich history, the nation of Malaysia is only ~50 years old.
For centuries port cities on the Malay Archipelago served as stops for spice and silk traders plying the Indian Ocean. Although the region has an ancient culture and rich history, the nation of Malaysia is only ~50 years old.
The long geological isolation of the Socotra archipelago and its fierce heat and drought have combined to create a unique and spectacular endemic flora.
The long geological isolation of the Socotra archipelago and its fierce heat and drought have combined to create a unique and spectacular endemic flora.