Geopolitical puzzles and bizarre borders
Waterways, fire, and ice
Capitals of curiosity and construction
Islands of isolation and illusion
schopenhauer This tiny islet in São Tomé and Príncipe sits directly on the equator.
schopenhauer The coast of Mauritius features a dramatic illusion of an underwater waterfall.
schopenhauer Match Socotra's bizarre plants and animals to discover why this African island is so unique.
Mauritius: It was the only known habitat of the flightless dodo bird before its extinction in the 17th century.
An island that appears on maps but is later discovered to have never existed. Portuguese explorers allegedly discovered Saint Matthew Island in 1516, a fictitious landmass charted for nearly four centuries.
What famous, slow-growing tree with red sap is native to the island of Socotra?
Approximately what percentage of Madagascar's wildlife is found nowhere else on Earth?
How many millions of years ago did Madagascar split from the Indian subcontinent?
Zanzibar, famous for its historic Stone Town and spice plantations, is part of which country?
Which coordinate marker can you stand directly on when visiting Ilhéu das Rolas in São Tomé?
What physical phenomenon causes the 'underwater waterfall' illusion off the coast of Mauritius?
Which sea contains the island of Socotra, which is geographically part of the African plate?