A woman at Arerhen Quaryah,a coastal fishing village,has smeared saffron on her skin to lighten it. The island's proximity to the ancient direct sea routes from the Red Sea to India and to East Africa is reflected in the diverse origins of its 45,000-50,000 population. Many Socotrans living along the coast are of mixed Arab and African descent.
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