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Yemen
Overlooked by many, Yemen is a country that surprises the visitor from arrival to departure. These consist of breathtaking landscapes, incredible stone and clay towns, and above all a genuine and extremely hospitable population.
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Capital: San'a
Population: 21mln
Religions: Muslim
Languages: Arabic
Climate: The climate varies according to altitude. The coastal plain is hot and dusty throughout most of the year. The highlands are warm in summer and, during winter, from October to March, nights can be very cold in the mountains. Annual rainfall is extremely low and temperatures, particularly in summer, are very high. The most pleasant time is from October to April. Required clothing: Lightweight clothes are worn in the coastal plain all year. Warmer clothes are needed from November to April in the highlands.
Currency: Yemeni rial (YER)
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Exact population: 21,456,188 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 50.2%; male: 70.5%; female: 30%
Ethnicities: Predominantly Arab; but also Afro-Arab, South Asians, Europeans
Area: Total: 527,970 sq km; land: 527,970 sq km; water: 0 sq km; note: includes Perim, Socotra, the former Yemen Arab Republic (YAR or North Yemen), and the former People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY or South Yemen)
Land boundaries: Total: 1,746 km; border countries: Oman 288 km, Saudi Arabia 1,458 km
Terrain: Narrow coastal plain backed by flat-topped hills and rugged mountains; dissected upland desert plains in center slope into the desert interior of the Arabian Peninsula
Extremes: Lowest point: Arabian Sea 0 m; highest point: Jabal an Nabi Shu'ayb 3,760 m
Imports: UAE 12.2%, Saudi Arabia 9.7%, China 8.8%, France 7.3%, India 4.4%, US 4.4%, Kuwait 4.2% (2004)
Exports: Thailand 33.8%, China 30.3%, Singapore 7.8% (2004)
Industries: Crude oil production and petroleum refining; small-scale production of cotton textiles and leather goods; food processing; handicrafts; small aluminum products factory; cement; commercial ship repair
Source: CIA World Factbook
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