| Country | Yemen |
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | 15.55270 N, 48.51640 E |
| Map of Yemen |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 503,891 km² |
| Coastline | 1,184 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Djibouti
Eritrea Oman United Arab Emirates Qatar Bahrain Somalia Kuwait Sudan Jordan Israel Palestine Syria Seychelles Lebanon Azerbaijan Armenia Chad |
| Time Zone | AST (UTC +3) |
| Population | 28.223 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | May 22nd, 1990 |
| President of Yemen | Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi |
| Prime Minister of Yemen | Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr |
| National Anthem | ‘’ al-Jumhūrīyah al-Muttaḥidâh (United Republic)’’ |
| Motto | ‘’ Allāh, al-Waṭan, ath-Thawrah, al-Waḥdah (God, Country, Revolution, Unity)’’ |
| National Animal | Arabian Leopard |
| National Bird | Golden-winged grosbeak |
| National Flower | Arabian Coffee |
| National Dish | Saltah |
| Cereals Produce Mainly | Wheat
Sorghum |
| National Poet | Waddah al-Yaman |
| National Language | Arabic |
| Seasons in Yemen | Rainy Season
Summer Season |
| Traditional Dress | Men’s Traditional Dress
Suits Shirts T-shirts Thoobs Futa Skirts Women’s Traditional Dress Black Hijabs Abayas Veils Sana’ani Dress |
| Religion in Yemen | Sunni Islam (58%)
Zaidiyyah (40%) Ismāʿīlism (1.51%) Salafism (0.03%) Other Religion (0.01%) |
| Average Marriage age in Yemen | 20 years for men and 18 years for women |
| Capital | Sana’a Aden |
| Number of Governorates | 21 Governorates |
| Largest Governorate in Yemen | Taiz |
| Smallest Governorate in Yemen | Raymah |
| Number of Cities | 27 Cities |
| Largest City in Yemen | Sanaa |
| Smallest City in Yemen | Al Jabin |
| Literacy rate | 85.1% (males)
55.0% (females) |
| Type of Government | Republic
Unitary State Presidential System Constitutional Republic |
| GDP | PPP – $74.250 billion (2017)
Nominal – $27.189 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $2,476 (2017) |
| Total Number of Yemen Army | 11,040,000 (Manpower) |
| Currency | Yemeni rial (YER) |
| Calling Code | +967 |
| Internet TLD | .ye
اليمن |
| ISO 3166 code | YE |
| Festivals of Yemen | National Unity Day
Sana’a Summer Festival Al-Baldah Tourist Festival Eid al-Adha Mouloud |
| Historic Sites | Old City of Sanaa
Tawilah Tanks Crater Queen Arwa Mosque |
| Protected Areas in Yemen | 2 National Parks
1 Biosphere Reserve |
| Longest Beach in Yemen | Aomak Beach |
| Largest Island | Socotra Island |
| Largest Desert | Arabian Desert |
| Highest Mountain in Yemen | Jabal an Nabi Shu’ayb |
| Biggest Dam in Yemen | Marib Dam |
| Biggest Waterfall in Yemen | Bani Matar Waterfall |
| Biggest Airport | Sana’a International Airport |
| Total Number of Airport | 21 Airports |
| Largest Tree | Dracaena Cinnabari |
| Total Number of Universities | 31 Universities |
| Tallest Building in Yemen | Qubaty Tower |
| Richest person of Yemen | Shaher Abdulhak |
| Best places to visit in Yemen | Gulf of Aden
Al Mukalla Harbor Arher Beach Sand Dunes Socotra Island Yemeni Fortress The Old City of Sanaa Al-Saleh Mosque Bottle Trees The Ancient Tombs |
| Official Website | http://www.yemen.gov.ye/portal/ |
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