 Yemen — (yem´ən) |
About The People
Did You Know... It was known to the Romans as "Arabia Felix" ("Happy Arabia") because of th »» More
Eating & Recipes... Staples include rice, bread, vegetables, lamb and fish in the coastal regio »» More
In Their Language... The official language is Arabic and typical arabic greetings are commo »» More
Fashion... In hot coastal regions men wear lightweight shirts with and embroidered ski »» More
Socializing... As Yemenis talk to each other the often touch each other. They talk loudly, »» More
Family... Most families are large with more than seven members. Several generations m »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the most popular sport. For men chewing qat is a fa »» More
| World Region: Middle East
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Yemen History
Yemen was one of the oldest centers of civilization in the Near East. Between the 12th century BC and the 6th century AD, it was part of the Minaean, Sabaean, and Himyarite kingdoms, which controlled the lucrative spice trade, and later came under Ethiopian and Persian rule. In the 7th century, Islamic »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Sanaa
Population: 23,495,361
GDP: $58,190,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 527,970 (sq km) 203,849 (sq mi)
Currency: Yemeni rial
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