Yemen
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Capital
Sanaa
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Local time
8:09
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Population
28.26 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+967
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Currency
﷼ YER (rial)
Yemen
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Capital
Sanaa
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Local time
8:09
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Population
28.26 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+967
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Currency
﷼ YER (rial)
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Average Salary
$ 229
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Petrol price
€ 0.70 pl
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Precipitation
167mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
527 970 km2
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Protected Area
1%
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Forest Area
1%
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Agricultural area
44%
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Annual air passengers
828 497
Population
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Ethnicity
Arab
Afro-Arab
South Asians
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Religion
Islam
Islam
Jewish
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Languages
Arabic
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Armed Forces
20 000
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Alcohol consumption
0.2 l/person
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Diabetes
5.1%
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Malaria
22%
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Tuberculosis
48 per 100k
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HIV
0.1%
Economy
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Industries
crude oil and petroleum, cotton textiles and leather goods, food processing, handicrafts, small aluminum products, cement, ship repair, natural gas production
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Agriculture
grain, fruits, vegetables, pulses, qat, coffee, cotton, dairy products, sheep
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Natural Resources
petroleum, fish, rock salt, marble, coal, gold, lead, nickel, copper
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Natural Resources
petroleum, fish, rock salt, marble, coal, gold, lead, nickel, copper
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Renewable Energy
1%
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CO2 Emissions
22 699kt
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Ease of Business
186 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
6
What not to do when visiting Yemen
Yemen Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting. Always wait for the woman to extend her hand (if at all).
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Yemen Don’t show love affection and don’t touch opposite sex in public - it’s looked down upon.
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Yemen Don’t photograph military installations and military personnel - it’s forbidden.
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Did you know?
Yemeni men traditionally bring shortly curved daggers when in public.
Yemen Don’t speak loud or in aggressive tone - better to speak in a calm and relaxed tone, listening intently.
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Yemen Don’t wear tight and revealing clothes, especially if you’re a woman - arms, legs and head should be covered.
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Western Asia Don't bath naked or topless.
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