Surface: Yemen has a total land area of around 527,968 sq km.
Population: Yemen has a population of about 21,000,000, with the majority of them being Muslims followed by Jews and Christians
System of government: Yemen is a republican state.
Capital: Sanaa, with a population of nearly 1,747,600, is the capital of Yemen.
Religion: Islam is the dominant religion.
Official Language: Arabic is the official language.
Government: Yemen is a republican state.
Climate: Yemen experiences three climates—desert (along west coast), temperate (western mountains) and seasonal monsoon (in the eastern regions).
Units of measure and electricity: Yemen follows the metric system of measurement and the official electricity unit is 220V, 50Hz.
Time Zone: The standard time in Yemen is GMT + 3.
Currency: Yemeni Rial (1€ = 286.30 YER)
Travel documents required: Visas valid for a period of 30 days are a must for everybody, except those from the countries belonging to the Gulf Cooperation Council, for entering Yemen.
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| Economy |
Yemen’s is being helped by the IMF for developing its economy. The country is dependent primarily on crude oil and petroleum refining for generating income. Some of its important agricultural products are grain, fruits, coffee, cotton etc.
Daily average expenses for a traveller are not too high in the country. Expenses for a day in Yemen may be anywhere between 5,000 YER and 7,500 YER. Buses are a good option when in bigger cities, but cars are a compulsion in the outskirts.
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