| Local name: Al-Jumhuriya al-Yamaniya |
| Surface : 536,869
sq km (207,286 sq miles) - The Republic of Yemen is bordered in the
northwest, north and northeast by Saudi Arabia, in the east by Oman
and in the south by the Gulf of Aden. To the west lies the Red Sea.
The islands of Perim and Karam in the southern Red Sea are also part
of the Republic. |
| Population :
19.495.000 inhabitants |
| Climate: The climate
varies according to altitude. The coastal plain is hot and dusty
throughout most of the year. The highlands are warm in summer and
during winter, from October to March, nights can be very cold in the
mountains. Annual rainfall is extremely low and temperatures,
particularly in summer, are very high. The most pleasant time is from
October to April |
| Electricity: 220/230
volts AC, 50Hz |
| PASSPORTS:
Passport valid for at least 6 months after
date of departure required by all. VISAS:
Required by all except the following: nationals of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Syria; transit passengers
continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft
provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving
the airport within 48 hours. Restricted entry
and transit: The Government of the Republic of Yemen refuses
entry and transit facilities to holders of Israeli passports, or
holders of passports containing visas valid or expired for Israel or
any indication, such as entry or exit stamps, that the holder has
visited Israel. Entry is also refused to nationals of Algeria, Egypt,
Libya, Sudan and Tunisia if their journey does not originate from
their home country. |
| Capital : Sana’a.
Population: 926,595 (1993). Economic & Commercial Capital: Aden.
Population: 400,783 |
| System : Presidential Republic
- Executive power is held by the president who
is directly elected for a five-year term and appoints a Prime Minister
and Council of Ministers. Legislative power is held by the 301-member
Majlis al-Nuwaab (House of Representatives), which is also directly
elected. |
| Languages : arabic |
| Religions : Sunni
Muslim (especially in the north) and Shia Muslim, with some small
Christian and Hindu communities. There is also a small Jewish minority |
| Money : Yemeni Riyal
(YR) = 100 fils. Notes are in denominations of YR1000, 500, 200, 100,
50, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1
fils |
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