Yemen Info
ADMINISTRATIVE / COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Sana'a
GEOGRAPHY
Yemen is situated on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula between Oman and Saudi Arabia. It has an area of 527,970 square kilometres and a number of Red Sea islands.
DEMOGRAPHY
A population of close to 24 Million. Muslims account for about 95% of the population.
CLIMATE
In the coastal regions the temperatures are generally high. With rainy summers, the average temperature is about 21 °C in the highlands while cool and dry winters with temperatures occasionally dipping below 0 °C.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Arabic the official language. Mehri and Soqotri are widely used as well.
LOCAL TIME
GMT+3 hrs throughout the year
BUSINESS HOURS
Government: 8 AM to 3 PM
General: 8 AM to 5 PM
(Saturday to Wednesday are the working days of the week. Thursday & Friday are considered as weekends)
HOLIDAYS
Independence Day: November 30th
May Day: May 1st
National Unity Day: May 22nd
Revolution Day: September 26th
Muslim Festivals (Based on the lunar calandar):
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Adha
Milad-un-Nabi
Islamic New Year
CURRENCY
Yemeni Riyal
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police/ Emergencies: 194
Medical/Fire: 191
Introduction to Yemen
Enticing travellers with its pre-Islamic and Islamic architecture, Yemen is a wonderful travel destination that also boasts of stunning sceneries and varied landscapes.
Yemen has been in existence for long and has been inhabited by several civilizations. The country has several archaeological sites that travellers will love to visit. The landscape of the country is varied, from fertile plains to rugged mountains, coastal plains and desert; travellers can enjoy seeing lots of variations of nature.
Sana'a is a fascinating city and the capital of Yemen is preferably the first stop for travellers to the country. Sana'a is among one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and is believed to be established by, Shem (A.S) the son of Prophet Nuh (A.S). Travellers should definitely see the Old City, which is listed in the World Heritage site.
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