Republic of Yemen


Map of Yemen

Yemen's National Anthem (12.7k midi)


Statistics

Government

Head of State:

President Ali Abdullah Saleh

Head of Government:

Acting Prime Minister Mohamed S. Alattar

Government:

Parliamentary

Date of Independence:

May 23, 1990

Flag:

Flag of Yemen


Geography

Capital:

San'a'

Area:

203,850 sq. miles

Major Bodies of Water:

Red Sea, Bab el Mandeb, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea


Demographics

Population:

12,900,000 (1994 est.)

Birth Rate:

48/1000

Infant Mortality Rate:

115/1000

Population Density:

63.2 people/sq. mile

Language:

Arabic

Religion:

Islam

Literacy Rate:

38%


Economics

Gross Domestic Product:

$8 billion (1992 est.)

Per Capita Income:

$775

Exports:

$908 million (1990 est.)

Imports:

$2.1 billion (1990 est.)

Principal Agricultural Products:

Wheat, sorghum, cattle, sheep, cotton, fruits, coffee, dates

Principal Industrial Products:

Crude and refined oil, textiles, leather goods, handicrafts, fish

Major Trading Partners:

U.K., Japan, Saudi Arabia, Australia, U.S.


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Created: July 15, 1996
Last Modified: August 13, 1996
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