Yemen
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The Republic of Yemen is a country in the Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Red Sea, between Oman and Saudi Arabia.
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| National motto: Xxxxx | |||||
| File:Map Yemen location.png | |||||
| Official language | Arabic | ||||
| Capital | [[Sana�]] | ||||
| monarch/president | Xxxxx | ||||
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 48th 527,970 km² Negligible | ||||
| Population
- Density | Ranked 53rd
37/km² | ||||
| Independence
- Recognised | (Event Xxxx)
(Year) | ||||
| Currency | Yemeni rial (YER) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC +/-X (DST, yes or not) | ||||
| National anthem | Xxxxx | ||||
| Internet TLD | .YE | ||||
| Calling Code | 967 | ||||
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History
Main article: History of Yemen
Politics
Main article: Politics of Yemen
Governorates
Main article: Governorates of Yemen
Geography
Main article: Geography of Yemen
Economy
Main article: Economy of Yemen
Yemen, one of the poorest countries in the Arab world, reported strong growth in the mid-1990s with the onset of oil production, but was harmed by low oil prices in 1998. Yemen has embarked on an IMF-supported structural adjustment program designed to modernize and streamline the economy, which has led to foreign debt relief and restructuring. Aided by higher oil prices in 1999, Yemen worked to maintain tight control over spending and implement additional components of the IMF program. The high population growth rate of 3.4% and internal political dissension complicate the government's task.
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Yemen
Culture
Main article: Culture of Yemen
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References
- Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Yemen" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemen January 1, 2004
