Yemen at glance

Republic of Yemen

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Climate:

Since Yemen is endowed with a varied topography, the climate, in general, also varies, although there are no major seasonal differences. There are two long seasons: In the mountain areas, the weather is moderate in summer and a bit cold in winter during the night and in the early morning, but the bright sunrays raise the temperature during the day making the weather very moderate in these parts of the country. Whereas in the coastal areas, the temperature and humidity are high during summer, while the climate is moderate during winter. From time to time the rainfall, due to the monsoon, moderates the temperature over the coastal areas in summer. In the capital Sana'a, you can enjoy four season weather in a day.

Location:

The Republic of Yemen lies in the South of Arabia (The Arabian Peninsula), south-west of Asia, between latitudes 12 and 20 degrees to the north of the equator, and between longitudes 41and 54 degrees to the south of Greenwich, bordered on the north by Saudi Arabia, on the south by the Arab Sea and the Gulf of Aden, on the east by the Sultanate of Oman and on the west by the Red Sea.

Currency:

It is Yemeni Rail (YR) and visitors can exchange currencies in banks and in many exchange center.

Religion:

Islam is the official religion and there is a Jewish minority, too.

POPULATION:

23,013,376  (July 2008 est.)

Language:  Arabic