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Arabic: ٱلْيَمَنْ, romanized: al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen, is a sovereign state in West Asia. Located in the southern Arabian Peninsula, it borders Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the northeast, and the Indian Ocean to the south, sharing maritime borders with Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia across the Horn of Africa. Covering roughly 528,000 square kilometres (203,861 square miles), with a coastline of approximately 2,000 kilometres (1,200 miles), Yemen is the second largest country on the Arabian Peninsula. Sanaa is its constitutional capital and largest city. Yemen's estimated population is 34.7 million, comprised mostly of Arab Muslims. It is a member of the Arab League, the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
.

Owing to its geographic location, Yemen has been at the crossroads of many civilisations for over 7,000 years. In 1200 BCE, the

Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen was established, which in 1962 became the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) following a coup. In 1967, the British Aden Protectorate became the independent People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen), the first and only officially socialist state in the Arab world. In 1990, the two Yemeni states united to form the modern Republic of Yemen (al-Jumhūrīyah al-Yamanīyah), with Ali Abdullah Saleh serving as the first president until his resignation in 2012 in the wake of the Arab Spring
.

Since 2011, Yemen has been enduring

an ongoing civil war with multiple entities vying for governance, including the Presidential Leadership Council of the internationally recognized government, the Houthi movement's Supreme Political Council, and the separatist Southern Movement's Southern Transitional Council. This conflict, which has escalated to involve various foreign powers, has led to a severe humanitarian crisis. (Full article...
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Emblem of the Armed Forces of Yemen

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Yemeni Army (including the Republican Guard), Yemeni Navy (including the Marines) and the Yemeni Air Force (including the Air Defense Force). The capital of the country, Sana’a is where the military is headquartered. Per the constitution of Yemen, the President of Yemen
serves as the commander-in-chief.

The supreme commander of the armed forces is disputed between Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the internationally recognized Presidential Leadership Council, and Mahdi al-Mashat, the chairman of the Supreme Political Council. (Full article...)
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Karman in 2012

2011 Yemeni uprising that was part of the Arab Spring uprisings. In 2011, she was reportedly called the "Iron Woman" and "Mother of the Revolution" by some Yemenis. She is a co-recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the first Yemeni, the first Arab
woman, and the second Muslim woman to win a Nobel Prize.

Karman gained prominence in her country after 2005 in her roles as a Yemeni journalist and an advocate for a mobile phone news service denied a license in 2007, after which she led protests for
overthrew the government of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011. She was a vocal opponent who called for the end of President Ali Abdullah Saleh's regime. (Full article...
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The following are images from various Yemen-related articles on Wikipedia.
  • Image 25Al-Qahyra (Cairo) Castle's Garden in Ta'izz, the capital of Yemen during the Rasulid's era (from History of Yemen)
    Ta'izz, the capital of Yemen during the Rasulid's era (from History of Yemen
    )
  • Image 26Tahirids in light green and Zaydi imams in dark green (from History of Yemen)
    Tahirids in light green and Zaydi imams in dark green (from History of Yemen)
  • Image 27Socotra dragon tree at Socotra, UNESCO World Heritage Site (from Tourism in Yemen)
    Socotra dragon tree at Socotra, UNESCO World Heritage Site (from Tourism in Yemen)
  • Image 28The Sasanian Empire at its greatest extent c. 620, under Khosrow II (from History of Yemen)
    The Sasanian Empire at its greatest extent c. 620, under Khosrow II (from History of Yemen)
  • Image 29Zurayid Kingdom and the neighbouring polities (from History of Yemen)
    Zurayid Kingdom and the neighbouring polities (from History of Yemen)
  • Image 30Balhaf/Burum coastal area, UNESCO Tentative Site (from Tourism in Yemen)
    Balhaf/Burum coastal area, UNESCO Tentative Site (from Tourism in Yemen)
  • Image 31Flag of the Colony of Aden. (from History of Yemen)
    Flag of the
    Colony of Aden. (from History of Yemen
    )
  • Image 32 Imam Yahya hamid ed-Din's house in Sana'a (from History of Yemen)
    Imam
    Sana'a
    (from History of Yemen
    )
  • Image 33Old City of Zabid, UNESCO World Heritage Site (from Tourism in Yemen)
    Old City of Zabid, UNESCO World Heritage Site (from Tourism in Yemen)
  • Image 34Mocha was Yemen's busiest port in the 17th and 18th century. (from History of Yemen)
    Mocha was Yemen's busiest port in the 17th and 18th century. (from History of Yemen
    )
  • Image 35Ruins of Thula fortress in 'Amran, where al-Mutahhar ibn Yaha barricaded himself against Ottoman attacks. (from History of Yemen)
    Ruins of Thula fortress in 'Amran, where al-Mutahhar ibn Yaha barricaded himself against Ottoman attacks. (from History of Yemen)
  • Image 36Queen Elizabeth II and Gulf of Aden at Yemen 35 cent Stamp. (from History of Yemen)
    Queen Elizabeth II and Gulf of Aden at Yemen 35 cent Stamp. (from History of Yemen
    )
  • Image 37Interior of the Great Mosque of Sana'a, the oldest mosque in Yemen (from History of Yemen)
    Interior of the
    Great Mosque of Sana'a, the oldest mosque in Yemen (from History of Yemen
    )
  • Image 38The Historic City of Thula, UNESCO Tentative Site (from Tourism in Yemen)
    The Historic City of Thula, UNESCO Tentative Site (from Tourism in Yemen)
  • Image 39Zaidi State under the rule of Al-Mutawakkil Isma'il (1675) (from History of Yemen)
    Zaidi State under the rule of Al-Mutawakkil Isma'il (1675) (from History of Yemen)
  • Image 40Himyarite King Dhamar Ali Yahbur II (from History of Yemen)
    Himyarite King Dhamar Ali Yahbur II (from History of Yemen)
  • Image 41A funerary stela featuring a musical scene, 1st century AD (from History of Yemen)
    A funerary stela featuring a musical scene, 1st century AD (from History of Yemen)

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    Taiz Governorate
    . As of 2023, the city has an estimated population of approximately 940,600 residents making it the third largest city in Yemen.

    Due to the
    Yemen's civil war, Taiz is currently a battleground and a war zone. (Full article...
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    • Image 1dragon's blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) in Socotra
      dragon's blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) in Socotra
    • Image 2Bronze lion with a rider made by Qatabanians the circa 75-50 BCE.
      Bronze lion with a rider made by
      Qatabanians
       the circa 75-50 BCE.
    • Image 3A bronze statue of Dhamar Ali Yahbur II, a Himyarite Kingdom king who probably reigned in late 3rd or early 4th century AD. Displayed in the Sana'a National Museum.
      A bronze statue of Dhamar Ali Yahbur II, a Himyarite Kingdom king who probably reigned in late 3rd or early 4th century AD. Displayed in the Sana'a National Museum.
    • Image 4Seiyun Palace was the royal residence of the sultan of Kathiri, located in the town of Seiyun in the Hadhramaut region, Yemen. It is one of the world’s largest mud-brick structures.
      Seiyun Palace was the royal residence of the sultan of Kathiri, located in the town of Seiyun in the Hadhramaut region, Yemen. It is one of the world’s largest mud-brick structures.
    • Image 5Temple of Awwam in Marib.
      Temple of Awwam in Marib.
    • Image 6A Yemeni Jambiya
      A Yemeni Jambiya
    • Image 7Barran Temple in Marib.
      Barran Temple in Marib.
    • Image 8Al Saleh Mosque in Sana'a.
      Al Saleh Mosque in Sana'a.
    • Image 9Jews of Maswar, Yemen, in 1902
      Jews of Maswar, Yemen, in 1902
    • Image 10A Griffon from the royal palace at Shabwa, the capital city of Hadhramaut
      A Griffon from the royal palace at Shabwa, the capital city of Hadhramaut
    • Image 11Ruins of the Great Marib Dam (1988)
      Ruins of the Great Marib Dam (1988)

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    Arabic "عصيدة", Maghrebi "Ġsydë" [ˈʕs(ˁ)iːdə]) is a common dish in the Arab world. It is a lump of dough, obtained by stirring wheat flour into boiling water, sometimes with added butter or honey. Similar in texture to fufu, it is eaten mainly in Middle East and African countries. It is considered one of the most popular desserts and traditional dishes in many Arab countries. (Full article...
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