Area Total | 527,968 sq km |
Climate | mostly desert; hot and humid along west coast; temperate in western mountains affected by seasonal monsoon; extraordinarily hot, dry, harsh desert in east |
Natural Resources | petroleum, fish, rock salt, marble; small deposits of coal, gold, lead, nickel, and copper; fertile soil in west |
Imports | $4.079 billion (2017 est.) partners: UAE 12.2%, China 12.1%, Turkey 8.7%, Brazil 7.3%, Saudi Arabia 6.5%, Argentina 5.5%, India 4.7% (2017) – food and live animals, machinery and equipment, chemicals |
Exports | $384.5 million (2017 est.) partners: Egypt 29.4%, Thailand 16.7%, Belarus 13.5%, Oman 10.5%, UAE 6.5%, Saudi Arabia 5% (2017) -crude oil, coffee, dried and salted fish, liquefied natural gas |
Government | in transition |
Capital | Sanaa |
Population | 28.7 million (July 2018 est.) |
Ethnicity | predominantly Arab; but also Afro-Arab, South Asian, European |
Language | Arabic (official); note: a distinct Socotri language is widely used on Socotra Island and Archipelago; Mahri is still fairly widely spoken in eastern Yemen |
Yemen occupies the southwest corner of the Arabian peninsula. Saudi Arabia is to its north and Oman to the east.
Within Yemen, there has traditionally been a divide between north and south. The country has only been unified since 1990. Since 2011, a civil war has been going on between the Houthis in the south and the government forces in the north. Saudi Arabia has been participating on the side of the government.
Although Yemen is poor, it has many places of historical and archaeological significance. The Queen of Sheba is said to have reigned there in ancient times.
News about Yemen
- Maersk’s net profit sinks amid Red Sea attacksby AFP on May 2, 2024
Danish shipping giant Maersk posted a huge drop in net profit for the first quarter on Thursday as Yemeni rebel attacks force it to avoid... The post Maersk’s net profit sinks amid Red Sea attacks appeared first on Iraqi News.
- From Colombia to Syria justice is possible for survivors of sexual violence in war – but we need the right ‘ecosystem’ | Clara Sandovalby Clara Sandoval on May 1, 2024
For the first time Ukraine had the right conditions to make reparations to those subjected to crimes such as rape and sexual slavery. What would it take to replicate this globally?Across the world, women and girls continue to be plagued by gross human rights violations. One that is specifically targeted at them is conflict-related sexual violence. Living in […]
- Strike at Khor Mor complex disrupts gas supply to northern Iraq’s power plantsby AFP on April 29, 2024
Erbil – Emirati-owned Dana Gas has suspended operations at a gas complex in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region after a drone strike that killed four people, it said on Monday. The Khor Mor complex owned by the United Arab Emirates firm has been hit several times in recent years, but Friday’s attack was the first deadly The post Strike at Khor Mor […]
- Huthi attacks no threat to Saudi resorts: ministerby AFP on April 28, 2024
Attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels on Red Sea shipping pose no threat to Saudi coastal resorts, the kingdom's tourism minister told AFP Sunday at a... The post Huthi attacks no threat to Saudi resorts: minister appeared first on Iraqi News.
- US says downed Huthi anti-ship missile, four dronesby AFP on April 25, 2024
US-led coalition forces shot down four drones and an anti-ship missile launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels, American authorities said Thursday, as the Iran-backed group announced... The post US says downed Huthi anti-ship missile, four drones appeared first on Iraqi News.
- Migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti leaving 21 deadby AFP on April 23, 2024
At least 21 people perished in a new migrant boat disaster off the coast of Djibouti, the UN's... The post Migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti leaving 21 dead appeared first on Iraqi News.
- IMF expects inflation in Iraq to be 4% in 2024by Amr Salem on April 23, 2024
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealed on Monday that inflation in Iraq is expected to reach four percent in 2024. According to a report on the inflation index issued by the IMF, Sudan is expected to have the highest inflation rate in 2024—145.5 percent. Egypt and Yemen are predicted to have the The post IMF expects […]
- Iran seems like it’s in escalation mode – but all-out war with Israel is the last thing it wants | Lina Khatibby Lina Khatib on April 22, 2024
The country is on the defensive. While Israel has ironclad support from its allies, Tehran is vulnerable and isolatedTit-for-tat confrontation between Israel and Iran has sparked concerns about escalation dragging the Middle East into all-out war. Such a scenario remains unlikely because neither Israel nor Iran would benefit from full-on conflict. But while […]
- IMF chief urges attention to war-ravaged Yemen, Sudanby AFP on April 18, 2024
International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday drew attention to the suffering in Yemen and Sudan, both plagued by civil wars and often overshadowed... The post IMF chief urges attention to war-ravaged Yemen, Sudan appeared first on Iraqi News.
- US sent seized Iran weapons, ammo to Ukraineby AFP on April 9, 2024
Washington has given Ukraine small arms and ammunition that were seized while being sent from Iranian forces to Tehran-backed rebels in Yemen... The post US sent seized Iran weapons, ammo to Ukraine appeared first on Iraqi News.
- SalamAir expands its footprint in Iraqby Amr Salem on March 17, 2024
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – SalamAir, the first low-cost airline in Oman, had a spectacular inauguration ceremony for its new headquarters in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The Ambassador of Oman to Iraq, Hamed Ahmed Eidroos, emphasized the historic moment of SalamAir’s presence in Iraq. Together with notable visitors from different authorities, airports, […]
- Huthis fire at ship off Yemen as they threaten wider campaignby AFP on March 15, 2024
A missile launched Friday by Yemen's Huthi rebels at a ship in the Red Sea caused no damage, after they threatened to expand their harassment... The post Huthis fire at ship off Yemen as they threaten wider campaign appeared first on Iraqi News.
- UN must block Iranian missile supply to Houthis in Yemen, UK and US sayby Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor on March 14, 2024
Calls during Yemen briefing come as missile believed to have been launched by Houthis strikes a vessel off AdenThe US and UK have called for a UN maritime inspectorate to do more to prevent Iranian missiles reaching Houthi-controlled ports in the west of Yemen.The calls during a UN security council briefing on the crisis in Yemen came as a missile believed […]
- Middle East crisis: Israel and Hamas ‘not near a truce’, says Qatar; Biden ‘devastated’ US-Israeli citizen killed in 7 October attack – as it happenedby Yohannes Lowe and Martin Belam on March 12, 2024
All parties ‘continuing to work in negotiations’, says Qatar; US president says he has heavy heart after learning of death of Itay Chen. This live blog is closedFirst aid ship to Gaza leaves Cyprus port in pilot projectA spokesperson for Yemen’s internationally recognised government told Reuters earlier that airstrikes that hit port cities and small […]
- Red Sea crisis: US carries out six ‘self-defence’ strikes against Houthi targetsby Dan Sabbagh and agencies on March 12, 2024
Yemeni group earlier warned it would escalate operations during Ramadan in solidarity with Palestinians in GazaMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US said it carried out six strikes in self-defence against Houthi targets on Monday afternoon and evening, hours after the rebel group warned it would escalate attacks during Ramadan in solidarity with […]