| 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
- Houthis claim strike on Saudi Arabia as conflict deepens
by AFP on July 25, 2026Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile strike on Saudi Arabia on Saturday, hours after vowing to retaliate against the kingdom for attacks as... The post Houthis claim strike on Saudi Arabia as conflict deepens appeared first on Iraqi News.
- Mixed day for global equities as oil prices retreatby AFP on July 24, 2026
The main international oil contract Brent North Sea fell back under $100 Friday after surging past the key milestone the previous day on escalating Middle East strikes, helping... The post Mixed day for global equities as oil prices retreat appeared first on Iraqi News.
- Stocks suffer fresh blow as markets hit by perfect stormby AFP on July 24, 2026
Asian markets sank Friday to track a selloff on Wall Street as world markets are battered by a perfect storm of the resurgent Middle East war, a spike in oil prices back past $100... The post Stocks suffer fresh blow as markets hit by perfect storm appeared first on Iraqi News.
- Mideast conflict lifts Brent back above $94, stocks give up gainsby AFP on July 22, 2026
Oil prices rose sharply on Wednesday as fresh US strikes triggered air defences in Iran, while stocks in Asia gave up earlier gains... The post Mideast conflict lifts Brent back above $94, stocks give up gains appeared first on Iraqi News.
- Asia stocks up as chip stocks recover, oil easesby AFP on July 21, 2026
Asian stocks mostly rebounded after days of losses on Tuesday led by technology shares, while oil prices eased slightly even as Iran said it had struck hit US... The post Asia stocks up as chip stocks recover, oil eases appeared first on Iraqi News.
- US Supreme Court paves way for mass deportation of Haitians, Syriansby AFP on June 25, 2026
The US Supreme Court on Thursday backed a Trump administration move to strip deportation protections from some 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians... The post US Supreme Court paves way for mass deportation of Haitians, Syrians appeared first on Iraqi News.
- US Congress passes symbolic Iran war rebuke to Trumpby AFP on June 24, 2026
The US Senate passed a largely symbolic resolution Tuesday calling for an end to President Donald Trump's war with Iran, delivering a fresh rebuke to the White House as it tries... The post US Congress passes symbolic Iran war rebuke to Trump appeared first on Iraqi News.
- Yemen family deprived of aid reduced to eating tree leavesby AFP on May 24, 2026
With no food aid, 65-year-old Saeedah Mohammed heads out with a plastic bag to pick tree leaves near her displacement camp in southern Yemen, before serving them to... The post Yemen family deprived of aid reduced to eating tree leaves appeared first on Iraqi News.
- ‘Staggering’ Iran toll drives up global executions: Amnestyby AFP on May 18, 2026
Iran put to death over 2,150 people last year, a "staggering" increase that pushed recorded worldwide executions to their highest level since... The post ‘Staggering’ Iran toll drives up global executions: Amnesty appeared first on Iraqi News.
- Middle East conflicts a danger for whales off S.Africa: studyby AFP on May 11, 2026
Conflicts in the Middle East are increasing dangers for whales off South Africa by shifting sea traffic into their habitats and heightening the risks... The post Middle East conflicts a danger for whales off S.Africa: study appeared first on Iraqi News.
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