mysterious islands
Mysterious islands are landforms that often capture the imagination due to their unique features and histories. Examples include Easter Island, known for its giant stone statues called moai, and Bermuda Triangle, famous for unexplained disappearances of ships and planes. These islands can be remote, making them difficult to access and study.
Many mysterious islands are shrouded in myths and legends. Socotra, an island off the coast of Yemen, is home to unusual plant species, like the dragon's blood tree. Similarly, Hashima Island in Japan, once a thriving coal mining community, is now abandoned, leading to speculation about its past and the reasons for its desolation.