Geography- Yemen

Yemen

All about Yemen!

Here is a Map of Yemen

Fast Facts

• Capital-  Sana'a

• Population - 28.5 million ( 2018)

• Currency - Yemeni Rial

• Language- Arabic

Flag of Yemen- What do the colors mean?

The red stands for unity

White for the bright future

Black for the country's supposed dark past

Cities in Yemen

Here are some of the biggest cities in Yemen!

Al hudaydah

• 4th largest city in Yemen

• Principal port on the red sea

• it exports coffee, cotton, and dates 

Taiz

• city in southwestern Yemen

• Has a population of  2.612 million (2014 )

• Has three universites and colleges : Taiz University, University of Science & Technology - Taiz Branch

Zabīd

• Coldest place in Yemen

• Population of about 52,590

• has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993

Ibb

• Has 1 university : Ibb university

• Very green there

• Considered one of the most important medium-sized cities in the country.

Food

Here is some of the foods they eat in Yemen!

Thanks to asteatlas.com/most-popular-food-in-yemen

Saltah

• is the national dish of yemen

• Usually eaten for lunch

• Inculdes hilbeh, a condiment based on fenugreek, and zhug, a condiment that includes chillies, oil, cumin, garlic and coriander.

Masoub

• Dessert that is popular throughout the Arabian Pennisula

• Kind of like a banana bread pudding

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Mashwi

• Grilled FIsh

• Has over 5 spices in it

• oregano, parsley, rosemary, salt,black pepper, chili pepper

• Also popular in Egypt

Madfoon

• Mostly meat and rice

• used to cook the meat by placing it in a whole in the sand surrounded by charcoal

• Usually aten with chili sauce and yogurt

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Demographics

Who lives in Yemen ?

• People who live in Yemen are mostly Afro-Arab, South Asians, Europeans

• There are also some American and French soldiers living here due to fighting.

What is the religion in Yemen?

• Almost all of Yemen is part of the Islamic society .

• There are around 1,000 christians

• There are around 500 Jews .

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