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Flag of Yemen With an area of 527,970 km² (including the islands of Perim and Socotra), the country is about the size of Sweden or about twice the size of Wyoming. Yemen has a population of estimated 35 million people. The largest city and (former) national capital is Sana'a, situated in a mountain valley at an altitude of 2,200 m, the Old City of Sana'a is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Yemen's primary seaport and economic center is Aden. Official language is Arabic. Main religion is Islam (99%). |
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Background: The situation in Yemen remains dire, with continued fighting and escalating regional tensions despite recent de-escalation efforts. Over 18 million people, including women and children, rely on humanitarian assistance, and malnutrition and food insecurity are rising sharply, particularly in areas under Houthi control. The ongoing conflict has already displaced millions. The Iran backed Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, hold significant control over the northern parts of Yemen, with their stronghold centered in the capital, Sana'a, which they seized in 2014. They also control other key northern regions such as Sa'ada (their historical base) and large parts of Al-Hodeidah on the western coast. The internationally recognized Yemeni government, led by President Rashad al-Alimi, is based in Aden, a southern port city, which serves as their temporary capital after being driven out of Sana'a. The government also maintains influence in southern and eastern regions, including Marib, a crucial battleground with rich oil reserves. 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: Security Council Report, CIA - The World Factbook) Yemen is a member state of the League of Arab States |
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 : 34 million (2024) Real GDP per capita: $2,500 (2017 est.) 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. Exports - commodities: crude oil, coffee, dried and salted fish, liquefied natural gas. Exports - partners: China 32%, Thailand 20%, India 12%, UAE 7%, Oman 5% (2022) Imports - commodities: food and live animals, machinery and equipment, chemicals Imports - partners: China 26%, UAE 14%, Turkey 10%, India 10%, Oman 4% (2022) Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER) Yemen in Figures Yemen key statistical data. |
Yemen has been devastated by a war between forces loyal to President Hadi and those allied to the Houthi rebel movement. More than 7,600 people have been killed and 42,000 injured since March 2015, the majority in air strikes by a Saudi-led multinational coalition that backs the president, who fled first to Aden and later to to Saudi Arabia. The conflict and a blockade imposed by the coalition have also triggered a humanitarian disaster, leaving 70% of the population in need of aid. (Source: BBC) Due to political unrest in Yemen, the information on this page may not reflect current conditions in the country. Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of YemenPresident of the Republic of Yemen Official website of the President of Yemen. Yemen Parliament The House of Representatives. (in Arabic) National Information Centre (in Arabic) 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 in Figures Yemen key statistical data. MapsMap of YemenPolitical Map of Yemen. Topographic Map of Yemen Yemen - Administrative Divisions Map of Yemen's Administrative Divisions. Google Earth Yemen Searchable map/satellite view of Yemen. Google Earth San'a' Searchable map/satellite view of Yemen's capital city. Google Earth Aden Searchable map/satellite view of the port city of Aden. Map of the Red Sea Political and topographic map of the Red Sea. Map of Northern Africa and the Middle East Political Map of of North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East. Map of Western Asia Map of Western Asia and the Middle East region. Image: Jean-Jacques Gelbart © Editions Gelbart |
NewsYemen News Agency Saba The 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 Post Not updated news from Yemen. 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 |
Arts & CultureSana'a Festival Sana'a Summer Festival. Yemen Mocha Office Yemeni Mocha coffee producer. |
Business & EconomyYemen is one of the Least Developed Countries that is highly dependent on declining oil resources for revenue. Petroleum accounts for roughly 25% of GDP and 63% of government revenue. Yemen has tried to counter the effects of its declining oil resources and ongoing attacks on its oil pipelines by diversifying its economy. As part of this efforts, Yemen now exports liquefied natural gas.Central Bank of Yemen Official 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. |
Travel and Tour Consumer Information
Destination Yemen - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Yemen: Aden, Al Zabid, Sanaa, Shibam, the Socotra Archipelago.Yemen Tourism The official site of the Yemen Tourism Promotion Board. __Travel CSO Yemen A guide to the culture of yemen. UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Yemen Cutural Old City of Sana'a Sana'a is situated in a mountain valley at an altitude of 2,200 m, the city has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years. In the 7th and 8th centuries the city became a major center for the propagation of Islam. This religious and political heritage can be seen in the 103 mosques, 14 hammams and over 6,000 houses, all built before the 11th century. Sana’a’s many-storeyed tower-houses built of rammed earth (pisé) add to the beauty of the site. Old Walled City of Shibam The 'Manhattan of the desert'. The 16th-century city of Shibam with its impressive tower-like mudbrick-made buildings is one of the oldest examples of urban planning based on the principle of vertical construction. Historic Town of Zabid The town, named after Wadi Zabid was the capital of Yemen from the 13th to the 15th century. Tthe city played an important role in the Arab and Muslim world for many centuries, largely because of its famed Islamic University. Natural Socotra Archipelago Socotra, four islands and two rocky islets; they seems to be a prolongation of the Horn of Africa. Like Madagascar, the site is of universal importance because of its biodiversity with rich and distinct flora and fauna: 37% of Socotra’s 825 plant species, 90% of its reptile species and 95% of its land snail species are endemic only to this archipelago. |
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EducationAl Ahgaff University Official 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. |
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. |
HistoryYemen History Outline of Yemen's history. |
Sources and additional Information about YemenBBC Country Profile: Yemen GlobalEDGE: Yemen The Heritage Foundation: Yemen Human Rights Watch: Yemen OEC: Yemen Wikipedia: Yemen The World Factbook -- Yemen |
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