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Yemen
Yemen (Arabic: AL-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen (Arabic: al-Jumhuuriyya al-Yamaniyya) is a Middle Eastern country located on the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia. With a population of about 20 million people, Yemen is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the North, the Red Sea to the West, the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden to the South, and Oman to the east. Yemen's territory includes over 200 islands, the largest of which is Socotra, about 415 kilometres (260 miles) to the south of Yemen, off the coast of Somalia. It is the only republic on the Arabian Peninsula. (...) more....
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Places to Visit in Yemen
- » Sana'a
- » Northwest Yemen
- » Southwest Yemen
- » East Yemen
- » Sana’a
- » Mukalla
- » Hajja
- » Sa'da
- » Al-Hudayda (Hodeida)
- » Zabid
- » Ta'izz
- » Jibla
- » Aden
- » Seiyun
- » Socotra Archipelago
Yemen Facts
- capital: Sanaa
- population: 22230531
- area: 527968
- time zone: GMT +3
- languages: Arabic
- religions: Islam (including Sunni and Shiite)
- GDP per capita (PPP): 759
- literacy: 49
- life expectancy: 59.8
- calling code: 967
- internet TLD: .ye
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sight Old Walled City of Shibam
in Yemen
Shibam has earned the nickname the Manhattan of the Desert, indeed Yemen is known as the birthplace of the skyscraper. Surrounded by a fortified wall, the 16th-century city of Shibam is one of the olde...
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sight Old City of Sana'a
in Sana’a, Yemen
Sana’a is a city to wander round without a map and without any particular objectives other than soaking up the atmosphere. Situated in a mountain valley at an altitude of 2,200 m, Sana'a has been inhab...
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sight Historic Town of Zabid
in Yemen
It was a centre of learning. Structures include mosques, military buildings and the Islamic University. Zabid's domestic and military architecture and its urban plan make it an outstanding archaeologic...
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