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Yemen: COUNTRY PROFILE
COUNTRY PROFILE: YEMEN
May 2006
COUNTRY
Formal Name: Republic of Yemen (Al Jumhuriyah al Yamaniyah).
Short Form: Yemen.
Term for Citizen(s): Yemeni(s).
Major Cities: The capital of Yemen is Sanaa. Other major cities are Aden, Taizz, Al Hudaydah, and Al Mukalla.
Independence: North Yemen gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in November 1918, and South Yemen became independent from Britain on November 30, 1967. The Republic of Yemen was established on May 22, 1990, with the merger of North Yemen (the Yemen Arab Republic) and South Yemen (the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen).
Public Holidays: Public holidays other than New Year’s Day, International Women’s Day, Labour Day, Corrective Movement Anniversary, and National Day are dependent on the Islamic calendar and vary from year to year. The 2006 holidays are: New Year’s Day (January 1); Eid al Adha, Feast of the Sacrifice (January 11); Muharram, Islamic New Year (January 31); Ashoura (February 9); International Women’s Day (March 8); Mouloud, Birth of Muhammad (April 11); Labour Day (May 1); National Unification Day (May 22); Corrective Movement Anniversary (June 13); Leilat al Meiraj, Ascension of Muhammad (August 22); first day of Ramdan (September 24); National Day (October 14); and Eid al Fitr, end of Ramadan (October 24).
Flag: Three equal horizontal bands of red (on top), white, and black.
RECENT NEWS ARTICLES Daily Telegraph,The last time a woman in Saudi Arabia or Yemen left the house without the burqa or niqab she probably did and, in all likelihood, was also arrested. ... Moscow schoolboy dies of stab wounds inflicted in September fight - 24 Oct 2006 ITAR-TASS,Yemen Odzhakhluguyev, who was hospitalized with multiple punctured wounds and cuts, died in clinical hospital # 7. Doctors initially said his condition was ... India to play Yemen in Asian Qualifiers - Oct 23, 2006 Telugu Portal,Kolkata, Oct 23 (IANS) In a warm up to the Asian Games, an Indian U-23 side will play Yemen in the last match of the Asian Qualifiers later this month. ... Democracy in Yemen: The Arabian peninsula’s first contested ... - Oct 23, 2006 Yemen Times,...of the five candidates was given equal airtime on state-run television, and the international press and elections monitors were welcomed to Yemen to observe. ... Silver Lining Amer’s CPJ Award and Yemen’s Commitment to Press ... - Oct 23, 2006 Yemen Times,The selection of Amer demonstrates that the world community is watching closely what is taking place in Yemen and is appreciating the independent newspapers ... Surge in people smuggling from Somalia to Yemen nears 6,000 since ... - Oct 20, 2006 Asian Tribune,Ethiopians and Sudanese are still resorting to smugglers' boats to make the perilous and sometimes fatal journey across the Gulf of Aden to Yemen, with the ... Yemen: Spike In Number Of Refugees - Oct 20, 2006 StratforThe UN refugee agency said Oct. 20 there has been a spike in the number of Somalian, Ethiopian and Sudanese people being smuggled into Yemen. ... Somalia/Yemen: Thousands still crossing, dozens still dying - Oct 20, 2006 Reuters AlertNet,...hundreds of Somalis, Ethiopians and Sudanese are still resorting to smugglers' boats to make the perilous journey across the Gulf of Aden to Yemen – and some ... Sharks, beatings fail to stem tide of arrivals in Yemen - Oct 20, 2006 Reuters AlertNet,BOSASO, Somalia, October 20 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency has started screening Ethiopians held in Somalia en route to Yemen. ... French journalist held in Yemen in good health, says French ... - Oct 16, 2006 International Herald Tribune,PARIS A French journalist held in Yemen by immigration authorities for alleged illegal entry into the country is in good health, France's Foreign Ministry said ... Yemen releases French journalist held for alleged illegal entry - Oct 17, 2006 International Herald Tribune,AP. PARIS Yemen has released a French journalist held by immigration authorities for alleged illegal entry into the Middle Eastern country, France's Foreign ... Yemen’s Nervous Balancing Act - Oct 17, 2006 Middle East Online,Ali Abdullah Saleh recently won Yemen’s first open presidential election with 77% of the vote. He has already been president for 28 years. ... Etisalat seeking stakes in Lanka and Yemen - Oct 17, 2006 Peninsula On-line,Abu dhabi • Emirates Telecommunications Corp said yesterday that it is seeking controlling stakes in Greek, Sri Lankan and Yemen telecom operators as it ... France confirms release of French journalist by Yemen - Oct 17, 2006 Kuwait News Agency,PARIS, Oct 17 (KUNA) -- France confirmed on Tuesday that a French journalist detained in Yemen last Thursday had been released to the embassy in Sanaa and ... Over 700,000 Children Die Needlessly Every Year In The Eastern ... - Oct 22, 2006 Medical News Today (press release),Most of these occur in just seven countries (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, and Yemen) where mortality exceeds 50 for every 1,000 live ... Malaria In The Middle East -- New Study Reveals Worrying Trend - Oct 22, 2006 Medical News Today (press release),Malaria is not usually thought of as a major disease in the Middle East, but a study from Yemen in this week's BMJ reveals worryingly high levels of severe ... A beautiful country called Yemen - Oct 19, 2006 Yemen Times,As Yemenis, our perception about Yemen is so different from non-Yemenis, whether Arabs or foreign. We know our country and its potentials ... Yemen will need $40b to qualify as GCC member - Oct 16, 2006 Gulf News,Sanaa: It will take about $40 billion over 10 years to ease Yemen's membership in the Gulf Cooperation Council, according to the country's foreign minister. ... Transparency Initiative & Yemen - Oct 19, 2006 Yemen Times,...made by oil producing and exporting countries, and here I would like to bring the experience of two oil producing and exporting countries, Norway and Yemen. ... Yemen’s application to join Commonwealth rejected - Oct 19, 2006 Yemen Times,The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) that took place in Abuja rejected the application of Yemen along with Palestine and Rwanda. ... Reeker: Fighting terrorism is Yemen’s primary responsibility - Oct 19, 2006 Yemen Times,When asked to comment on the complain of Yemeni officials that the US is making more pressure on Yemen without any tangible financial assistance, he stressed ... Yemen ignores order to release activist - Oct 17, 2006 United Press InternationalSANAA, Yemen, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A Yemeni opposition group has criticized the country's intelligence service for ignoring an order ... Yemen to seek 10 billion dollars in aid over five years - Oct 9, 2006 Khaleej Times,DUBAI - Yemen is to ask donors for 10 billion dollars in aid over five years to help prepare the impoverished republic for membership of the oil-rich Gulf ... Yemen, $10bn GCC bid - Oct 10, 2006 AME Info (press release),Yemen is seeking $10bn in aid over the next five years to help prepare for membership of the GCC, a government official told London-based Arabic daily Al Hayat ... Eritrea: President Holds Talks With Foreign Ministers of Yemen ... - Oct 15, 2006 AllAfrica.com,President Isaias Afwerki today received and held talks at the State Palace with the Yemeni Foreign Minister, Dr. Abubaker Al-Khurbi, the Egyptian Foreign ... Yemen chronology - Oct 10, 2006 Le Monde Diplomatique,A revolution overthrows the Zaydi imamate in North Yemen. It takes eight years of civil war to secure the new Yemen Arab Republic (YAR). ... France confirms journalist detained in Yemen - Oct 16, 2006 Kuwait News Agency,PARIS, Oct 16 (KUNA) France confirmed Monday that one of its nationals was in detention in Yemen and was being held by Immigration Authorities there and Paris ... Security threat level in Yemen remains high -- US warns - Oct 13, 2006 Kuwait News Agency,WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (KUNA) -- The security threat level in Yemen remains high due to terrorist activities there, and Americans in Yemen are urged to exercise ... Iran, Yemen keen to expand mutual ties - Oct 10, 2006 Islamic Republic News Agency,According to a report released by Majlis Media Department, at the meeting Bahonar compared Iran-Yemen ties to bilateral relations between regional states and ... GLOBAL FUND REGIONAL DIRECTOR IN YEMEN FOR TALKS - Oct 10, 2006 Bahrain News Agency,TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA DR. HEND OTHMAN ARRIVED HERE TUESDAY ON A SEVERAL-DAY VISIT TO YEMEN. WHILE IN SANAA, DR. HEND WILL MEET ... FRENCH JOURNALIST ARRESTED IN YEMEN - Oct 15, 2006 Bahrain News Agency,YEMEN NEWS AGENCY STATED THAT THE FRENCH NATIONALS NAME IS DANIEL GERAND AND WORKS AS A JOURNALIST FOR A FRENCH TELEVISION STATION. ... UN Secretary-General on the death of Yemen Ambassador - Oct 8, 2006 Yemen Times,The Secretary-General was saddened to learn of the death of Ambassador Abdullah Saleh Al-Ashtal, who served as Yemen’s Permanent Representative to the United ... Should Yemen get on the bandwagon now? The nuclear dilemma - Oct 12, 2006 Yemen Times,As for Yemen’s recent declaration of seeking to become a possessor of nuclear technology, albeit for peaceful means, the observer is inclined to believe that ... EU observers still monitor results process in Yemen - Oct 12, 2006 Yemen Times,SANA’A, Oct. 11 — The European Union Election Observation Mission for the 2006 Yemen elections closed its offices in Sana’a on this week. ... Reforms are Yemen's means to avoid wars and conflicts: al-Jefri - Oct 11, 2006 News Yemen,Abdul-Rahman al-Jefri, who used to lead the union from outside Yemen after the war of 1994, said the Yemeni people seek a state that comprehends all reforms. ... Unitel Yemen pays for mobile licence, plans 3G in 2007 - Oct 9, 2006 Telecom Paper (subscription),Yemen's third GSM licensee, United Telecommunications (Unitel), has paid its financial obligations to the telecommunications and technology ministry, reports ... This series of profiles of foreign nations is part of the Country Studies Program, formerly the Army Area Handbook Program. The profiles offer brief, summarized information on a country’s historical background, geography, society, economy, transportation and telecommunications, government and politics, and national security. In addition to being featured in the front matter of published Country Studies, they are now being prepared as stand-alone reference aides for all countries in the series, as well as for a number of additional countries of interest. The profiles offer reasonably current country information independent of the existence of a recently published Country Study and will be updated annually or more frequently as events warrant. |
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