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Yemen

Also Known As Republic of Yemen
Western Asia

Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is located in southern Arabia. It includes the Socotra Archipelago and borders Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the northeast, the Arabian Sea to the east, the Gulf of Aden to the south, and the Red Sea to the west. The state of South Yemen was formed on 30 November 1967, comprising Aden and the former Protectorate of South Arabia; in 1990 the two Yemeni states united to form the modern Republic of Yemen. Its capital is Sanaa. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Sanaa 2
Population
32,684,503 2
2023 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2023 2
Area (sq km)
455,503 2
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Yemen

Cities

'Amran

Yemen

Aden

Yemen

Hodeidah

Yemen

Ibb

Yemen

Marib

Yemen

Mukalla

Yemen

Sanaa

Yemen

Shibam

Yemen

Zabid

Yemen
Connections

Associated With

Sanaa, Cities

Sanaa is Yemen's capital.

Source Sanaa (Wikipedia)
The Arabian Peninsula, Regions
The Arabian Peninsula, Landforms
Source Arabian Peninsula (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Arabian Sea, Bodies of Water
Gulf of Aden, Bodies of Water
Red Sea, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Sanaa, Cities

Sanaa is Yemen's capital.

Source Sanaa (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Business Atlas: Saba News Agency, part of this there.
  • Also in Political Atlas: Yemen, the same subject.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Yemen (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Yemen
  • Infobox, capital
    Sanaa
  • Infobox, area
    455,503 km2 (175,871 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2023
    2023 estimate 32,684,503
  • History section, unification
    On 30 November 1967, the state of South Yemen was formed, comprising Aden and the former Protectorate of South Arabia. In 1990, the two Yemeni states united to form the modern Republic of Yemen.
  • Introduction
    Located in southern Arabia, the country includes the Socotra Archipelago and borders Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the northeast, the Arabian Sea to the east, the Gulf of Aden to the south, and the Red Sea to the west.
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Sanaa (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Sanaa, Lead section
  • Has Capital: Sanaa, Lead section, capital fact
    Sanaa, officially the Sanaa Municipality, is the capital and largest city of Yemen.
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Arabian Peninsula (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Arabian Peninsula, Lead, countries list
Quote, Associated With: The Arabian Peninsula, Lead, countries list
Nine countries are located on the Arabian Peninsula: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, as well as the southern halves of Iraq and Jordan.
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