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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. |
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Republic of Yemen - Al Yaman |
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![]() 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 Country Calling Code: +967 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 km² (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 : 24.5 million (2012) 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: about 50% 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. Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER) Yemen key statistical data. |
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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). The site is offline and maybe never will get online again. Yemen Parliament The House of Representatives (in Arabic). The site is offline. The Arabic text reads: "Yemeni Parliament Sorry Site has been moved to another server". 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 National Statistical Office of Yemen. Yemen key statistical data. MapsPolitical Map of Yemen. Yemen - Administrative Divisions Map of Yemen's Administrative Divisions. Searchable map/satellite view of Yemen. Searchable map/satellite view of Yemen's capital city. Searchable map/satellite view of the port city of Aden. Political Map of of North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East. Map of Western Asia and the Middle East region. |
NewsYemen News Agency SabaThe state-run Yemen News Agency Saba's site provides Middle East and regional news as well as articles on Yemen. Al Thawra Official, daily newspaper (in Arabic). Al Balagh Weekly Yemeni newspaper (in Arabic) Marebpress News site. Yemen Observer Weekly Yemeni English magazine. Yemen Times Weekly Newspaper Online. Adenpress First Yemeni News Website in Europe (in Arabic and English). Broadcasting Yemen Radio State run, official website of the station (in Arabic) Television Yemen Television |
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Arts & CultureSana'a Festival Sana'a Summer Festival. Yemen Mocha Office Yemeni Mocha coffee producer. |
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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. Telecommunication TeleYemen A Joint venture between Cable and Wireless Plc. and Yemen's Public Telecommunications Corporation. __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. |
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. __Travel Yemen Explorer Tours Yemen travel, information and services. Hotels Hotels in Yemen Find a Hotel in Yemen. |
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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. |
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. |
HistoryOutline of Yemen's history. |
SearchAl-Bab (The Gate)Yemen and Arab world related news and information plus directory. YemenBusiness.net Yemen Business Directory. Yemen Sites Yemen related directory. Yemen Links Yemen related link collection. Additional Information about YemenBBC News Country Profile: Yemen Open Directory Project: Yemen Wikipedia: Yemen The World Factbook -- Yemen |
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