Yemen
Yemen / Al Yaman
In Middle East, narrow coastal plain backed by flat-topped hills and rugged mountains; dissected desert plains in center slope into desert interior of Arabian peninsula. 527,970km2 (slightly > 2x WY) 3% arable.
Capital Sanaa (2M)
Population 23M (43.6/km2)
Life expectancy 50 years
HIV/AIDS .1%
Literacy 53%
Lang(s) Arabic
Religions Muslim
Ethnic Groups predominately Arab; Afro-Arab, South Asians, Europeans
Gov’t Republic
GDP/cap $2,600
PCVs 1973-1994; health, education (TTD: 564)
Nat’l holiday Unification Day, 22 May (1990)
Adult Books
Motoring with Mohammed: Journeys to Yemen and the Red Sea
by Eric Hansen
Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: Vintage; 1st Vintage departures ed edition (February 4, 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-0679738558
Book Description
An enthralling portrait -- uncannily sympathetic and wildly offbeat -- of this forgotten corner of the Middle East.
Reveals the indelible allure of a land steeped in custom, conflicts old and new, and uncommon beauty.
Kids' Books
The Enchanted Lake
by Jamil, Leena
Format: Paperback, 32 pages
ASIN: B01FEM7ZQ0
Age Range: 5–8 years
Publisher: Gomer Press, 2007
Films
Film: A New Day in Old Sana'a
Director:
Music
Focus Word
Focus Word for 2010 - "Justice"
Arabic: adalah (ahh-dah-lah)
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