Yemen
Yemen is one of the world’s most intriguing countries, rich in ancient history, unique architecture and breathtaking scenery. Since the Unity Proclamation of 1990, the Republic of Yemen has endeavored to enhance and improve its approach in handling the challenges facing the country. The government is working to meet the needs of its demanding society. To date, Yemen has been successful in achieving political stability and maintaining a civilized revival of its renowned position in the region and the world at large. Social and economic transformation and reform are the main objectives of the government. Yemen is working to achieve a respectable status and to maintain economic stability in the region. Yemen is determined to maintain friendly relationships with the countries of its region and the world.
Arabic is the official language, there is a minority speaking Amharic in the east of the country, the inhabitants of Socotra Island have their own language is the language of Socotra.
The current population of Yemen is 40,721,427 as of Tuesday, August 13, 2024, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
Yemen 2024 population is estimated at 40,583,164 people at mid year.
Yemen population is equivalent to 0.5% of the total world population.
Yemen ranks number 37 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
The population density in Yemen is 77 per Km2 (199 people per mi2).
The total land area is 527,970 Km2 (203,850 sq. miles).
32.8 % of the population is urban (13,317,380 people in 2024).
The median age in Yemen is 18.3 years.
The city of Sana’a is the capital of the Republic of Yemen, though due to the civil war in Yemen, Aden has been proclaimed to be the Temporary Capital of Yemen, The administrative division of Yemen contains 20 governorates in addition to the Capital Municipality.
Republican and democratic, the people are the owner and source of authority, exercised directly by referendum and general elections, The political system in the Republic of Yemen is based on political and partisan pluralism.
On most days of the year climate is mild in mountainous areas although it can become hot in the back and cool at night, and is dry and hot in the eastern parts of the country and is hot and has high humidity in coastal areas.
The Republic of Yemen is located in the south of the Arabian Peninsula in the south-west of Asia. It is bordered to the north by Saudi Arabia, to the south by the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden, to the east by Oman and from the west by the Red Sea.
The Republic of Yemen is an Arab country in Western Asia at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula.
Yemen is the second-largest country in the peninsula, occupying 527,970 km2 (203,850 sq mi). The coastline stretches for about 2,000 km (1,200 mi). It 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-northeast.
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