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___ YemenA virtual guide to Yemen. Get an overview of Yemen's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and its government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, this page offers maps, statistics, weather information, and links to sources that provide you with information about this Middle East nation, e.g.: official web sites of Yemen, addresses of Yemeni and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, local news, city- and country guides with travel and tourism information about accomodation, tourist attractions, events and more. |
 Old city of Sanaa © YTPB |
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Republic of Yemen - Al Yaman |
Country Profile |
 Flag of Yemen Background: North Yemen became independent of the Ottoman Empire in 1918. The British, who had set up a protectorate area around the southern port of Aden in the 19th century, withdrew in 1967 from what became South Yemen. Three years later, the southern government adopted a Marxist orientation. The massive exodus of hundreds of thousands of Yemenis from the south to the north contributed to two decades of hostility between the states. The two countries were formally unified as the Republic of Yemen in 1990. A southern secessionist movement in 1994 was quickly subdued. In 2000, Saudi Arabia and Yemen agreed to a delimitation of their border. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) Yemen is a member state of the League of Arab States border countries: Oman, Saudi Arabia related countries are Djibouti, and Ethiopia on the African continent. |
 Official Name: Al Jumhuriyah al Yamaniyah short form: Al Yaman int'l long form: Republic of Yemen int'l short form: Yemen ISO Country Code: ye Capital City: Sana'a (Sanaa, pop, 1.6 million) Other Cities: Aden, al Hodeidah, al Rayan, Taiz (Ta'izz), al Mokha, and al Mukala. Government: Presidential Republic Unification of former south and north Yemen: 22 May 1990. Independency: 1918 (from the Ottoman Empire) 1967 (South Yemen from the UK) Constitution: Adopted 21 May 1990 and ratified in May 1991. Geography: Location: Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Red Sea, between Oman and Saudi Arabia. Area: 527 970 sq. km. (203 796 sq. mi.) Terrain: Mountainous interior bordered by desert with a flat and sandy coastal plain. Climate: Temperate in the mountainous regions in the western part of the country, extremely hot with minimal rainfall in the remainder of the country. Humid on the coast. People: Nationality: Yemeni(s). Population : 22.2 million. Ethnic group: Predominantly Arabs, minor Afro-Arabs, South Asians, and Europeans. Religions: Islam including Shaf'i (Sunni) and Zaydi (Shi'a), small numbers of Jews, Christians, and Hindus. Languages: Arabic. Literacy: 49% overall, including 30% of females. Natural resources: Oil, natural gas, fish and seafood, rock salt, minor deposits of coal and copper. Agriculture products: Coffee, cotton, fruits, vegetables, cereals, livestock and poultry; Qat (a shrub containing a natural amphetamine). Industries: Crude oil production and petroleum refining; small-scale production of cotton textiles and leather goods; food processing; handicrafts; small aluminum products factory; cement; commercial ship repair. Exports partners: China 29.9%, India 16.6%, Thailand 15.9%, South Korea 6.4%, USA 6.4%, Switzerland 5.2% (2006) Imports partners: UAE 15.8%, China 12.3%, Saudi Arabia 7.5%, Switzerland 6.4%, Kuwait 5.6%, Malaysia 4% (2006) Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER) |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of YemenPresident of the Republic of YemenOfficial website of President Marshal Ali Abdullah Saleh (in power since 1978). Republic of Yemen The official site of Yemen (in Arabic). Yemen Parliament The House of Representatives (in Arabic). National Information Centre Yemen's National System for Information provides general information on the country. Diplomatic Missions Embassy of the Republic of Yemen Washington D.C. Yemen Embassy in London Yemen Embassy in the UK. Botschaft-Jemen-Berlin Yemen Embassy in Berlin, Germany. Yemen Embassies Abroad Address list of Yemen Embassies Abroad. Statistics Central Statistical Organisation Yemen in figures. MapsMap of YemenPolitical Map of Yemen. Yemen shaded relief map Shaded Relief Map of Yemen. Yemen - Administrative Divisions Map of Yemen's Administrative Divisions.  Google
Earth YemenZoomable satellite view of Yemen. Google
Earth San'a'Zoomable satellite view of Yemen's capital city. Google
Earth Aden Zoomable satellite view of the port city of Aden. Map of Western AsiaMap of Western Asia and the Middle East region. |
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NewsYemen News Agency SabaThe Yemen News Agency site provides Middle East and regional news as well as articles on Yemen. Al Ayyam Daily Yemeni newspaper (in Arabic) Al Muthak Official news (in Arabic) Al Thawra Official, daily newspaper (in Arabic). Al Balagh Weekly Yemeni newspaper (in Arabic) Yemen Observer Weekly Yemeni English magazine. Yemen Times Weekly Newspaper Online. Broadcasting Republic of Yemen Radio State run, official website of the station (in Arabic) |
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Arts & CultureArabia Felix MagazineMagazine about Arabic and Yemeni culture. Sana'a Festival Sana'a Summer Festival. |
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Business & EconomyCentral Bank of YemenOfficial website of Yemen's Central Bank. IPA - General Investment Authority Invest in Yemen, a guide to business in Yemen. YemenBusiness.net Yemen Business Directory. Yemen Mocha Office Yemeni Mocha coffee producer. __Transportation Yemen Airways - Yemenia Yemen's national carrier. Aden Free Zone Official website of the Aden free trade and port zone. Port of Aden Official website of the Yemen Ports Authority. |
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Destination Yemen - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Yemen: Aden, Al Zabid, Sanaa, Shibam, the Socotra Archipelago,find accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, tours and much more by following the links below. Yemen Tourism The official site of the Yemen Tourism Promotion Board. Shibam Hadramut Site about the city of Shibam. Teleyemen A window on Yemen. __Travel Yemen Explorer Tours Yemen travel, information and services. |
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EducationAl Ahgaff UniversityOfficial website of the university (in Arabic). National University National University at Ta'izz (in Arabic). Queen ARWA University Sana'a, founded in 1996. Sanaa Institute for Arabic Language SIAL offers an Arabic language program in Standard Arabic and Yemeni Colloquial dialect, as well as courses in Yemeni culture. Sana'a University Official site of the university (in Arabic) University of Aden The University of Aden was established in 1975. Yemeni Scientific Research Foundation (YSRF) NGO for advancing the cause of science and scientific research in the Republic of Yemen. |
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Environment & NatureEnvironment - current issues:Very limited natural fresh water resources; inadequate supplies of potable water. Overgrazing leads to soil erosion and desertification. Autma Environmental Protected Area An important region of biodiversity on the extension of the As-sash mountain ranges. Ethnobotany and Biogeography of Soqotra The Soqotra Archipelago contains one of the richest and best-preserved dry tropical floras in the world, of which some 300 are endemic. Socotra Archipelago Conservation and Development Programme (SCDP) The main aim of the SCDP is to coordinate all government and donor efforts towards sustainable human development for the people of the Socotra Archipelago, while conserving the globally significant biodiversity of these unique islands. |
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HistoryArchaeological Projects in YemenIn search for the Queen of Sheba. Political History Overview of Yemen's history provided by the National Information Centre. Yemen History by ArabNet. |
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SearchAl-Bab (The Gate)Yemen and Arab world related news and information plus directory. Yemen Sites Yemen related directory. Yemen Links Yemen related link collection. Additional Information about YemenArabNet -- YemenBBC News Country Profile: Yemen Governments on the WWW: Yemen Open Directory Project: Yemen UT - MENIC: Countries: Yemen The Center for Middle Eastern Studies (University of Texas) on Yemen Wikipedia: Yemen The World Factbook -- Yemen |
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