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Yemen

Yemen is a country located in the Middle East. The country is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea to the south, and Oman to the east. Yemen has a population of over 24 million people. The capital and largest city is Sana'a. Yemen is an ancient country with a rich culture and history. The country was the home of the Kingdom of Saba, which was one of the most powerful kingdoms in the ancient world. The Kingdom of Saba was known for its great wealth, and for its production of Frankincense and myrrh. Yemen was also the home of the Queen of Sheba. The country has a long tradition of coffee production, and Yemeni coffee is some of the best in the world. Yemeni coffee is often flavoured with cardamom, cloves, and other spices. Yemen is a poor country, and has been plagued by political instability and violence in recent years. In 2015, a civil war broke out, and the country has been in a state of chaos ever since. In 2018, the UN described the situation in Yemen as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

Geographic data

Economy

GDP
73.63 billion US dollars
Currency

Measurement units

Measurement system
Metric
Length units
Kilometer
Meter
Centimeter
Area units
Square kilometer
Hectare
Square meter
Square centimeter
Speed unit
Kilometer per hour
Temperature unit
Celsius

Population
29.88M
Literacy percentage
65.3%
Official language