🇾🇪 Yemen

Republic of Yemen

Basic Information

Capital

Sana'a

Region

Asia / Western Asia

Population

34,700,000

Area

527,968 km²

Currencies

Yemeni rial (﷼)

Languages

Arabic

About Yemen

Yemen's strategic location has made it a crucial crossroads for civilizations for millennia. Ancient kingdoms like the Sabaeans flourished, establishing extensive trade networks and influencing neighboring regions. The region experienced periods of both independence and foreign control, including Roman and Ottoman influence. The 20th century saw the emergence of two separate Yemeni states, North and South Yemen, reflecting Cold War dynamics. Ultimately, these states unified in 1990, but political instability and conflict have plagued the nation since.

Codes & Identifiers

ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2

YE

ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3

YEM

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Political Information

System of Government

Republic

Independent

Yes

UN Member

Yes

Neighboring Countries

Additional Flags & Symbols

Abyan

Region / Subdivision

Aden Colony

Historical

Aden Protectorate

Aden Protectorate

Historical

Democratic Republic of Yemen

Democratic Republic of Yemen

Historical

Emirate of Beihan

Emirate of Beihan

Historical

Emirate of Dhala

Emirate of Dhala

Historical

Fadhli Sultanate

Fadhli Sultanate

Historical

Federation of South Arabia

Federation of South Arabia

Historical

Kathiri

Historical

Lower Yafa

Historical

Mahra Sultanate

Mahra Sultanate

Historical

Qu'aiti

Historical

South Yemen

Historical

Sultanate of Lahej

Sultanate of Lahej

Historical

United Arab States

United Arab States

Historical

Upper Yafa

Historical

Wahidi

Historical

Yemen Arab Republic

Yemen Arab Republic

Historical

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