Yemen Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Yemen (ISO: YE) and the capital city, Sanaa. This page enables you to explore Yemen and its land boundaries in total: 1,601 km. You may also view the border countries of Yemen (total: 2, Oman 294 km, Saudi Arabia 1,307 km with its area of total: 527,968 sq km; land: 527,968 sq km, water: 0 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Yemen Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Yemen, located in the Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Red Sea, between Oman and Saudi Arabia, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Yemen and its location (Middle East) at the geographic coordinates of 15 00 N, 48 00 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Yemen including Sanaa, the capital city of Yemen |
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| Name of the country: | Yemen | Capital city: | Sanaa |
| Geographical coordinates of Yemen: | 15 00 N, 48 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Sanaa: | 15 21 N 44 12 E |
| Location of Yemen: | Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Red Sea, between Oman and Saudi Arabia | Continent / area: | Middle East |
| The area of Yemen: | total: 527,968 sq km; land: 527,968 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Yemen: | almost four times the size of Alabama; slightly larger than twice the size of Wyoming |
| The elevation data of Yemen: | mean elevation: 999 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Arabian Sea 0 m, highest point: Jabal an Nabi Shu’ayb 3,760 m | The climate of Yemen: | mostly desert: hot and humid along west coast: temperate in western mountains affected by seasonal monsoon: extraordinarily hot, dry, harsh desert in east |
| Land use of Yemen: | agricultural land: 44.5%; arable land 2.2%; permanent crops 0.6%; permanent pasture 41.7%; forest: 1%; other: 54.5% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 6,800 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Yemen: | strategic location on Bab el Mandeb, the strait linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, one of world’s most active shipping lanes | The terrain of Yemen: | 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 |
| Land boundaries of Yemen: | total: 1,601 km | Borders countries of Yemen: | Oman 294 km, Saudi Arabia 1,307 km |
| Maritime claims of Yemen: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to the edge of the continental margin | ||
Fast Facts about Yemen
Are you traveling to Yemen? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in the Middle East, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Red Sea, between Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Did you know that the legal system of Yemen is a mixed legal system of Islamic law, Napoleonic law, English common law, and customary law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Yemen, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 71,300 km, paved: 6,200 km, unpaved: 65,100 km (2005)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: SANAA (capital) 2.962 million; Aden 882,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 34.6% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Yemen: 27,392,779 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.37% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Arabic (official language). Note: a distinct Socotri language is widely used on Socotra Island and Archipelago; Mahri is still fairly widely spoken in eastern Yemen. These days, Yemen has to face a net migration rate of 0.7 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Yemen nowadays; predominantly Arab; but also Afro-Arab, South Asians, Europeans.
The right to vote in Yemen can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Yemen; if the father is unknown, the mother must be a citizen. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years.
In case if you plan to visit Yemen for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Yemen are: Unification Day, 22 May (1990).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Yemen, these are the most likely dangers you might face: sandstorms and dust storms in summervolcanism: limited volcanic activity; Jebel at Tair (Jabal al-Tair, Jebel Teir, Jabal al-Tayr, Jazirat at-Tair) (elev. 244 m), which forms an island in the Red Sea, erupted in 2007 after awakening from dormancy; other historically active volcanoes include Harra of Arhab, Harras of Dhamar, Harra es-Sawad, and Jebel Zubair, although many of these have not erupted in over a century. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Sanaa and/or Yemen?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Yemen, the population has to face a death rate of 6.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Yemen
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Yemen. Here they are: Arabic (official language). Note: a distinct Socotri language is widely used on Socotra Island and Archipelago; Mahri is still fairly widely spoken in eastern Yemen.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ye
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; mostly desert: hot and humid along west coast: temperate in western mountains affected by seasonal monsoon: extraordinarily hot, dry, harsh desert in east.
Its capital city is Sanaa, where the local time zone is UTC+3, which is 8 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Sanaa: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Yemen; mean elevation: 999 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Arabian Sea 0 m, highest point: Jabal an Nabi Shu’ayb 3,760 m. The length of its total coastline are: 1,906 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,601 km.
Current environmental issues in Yemen; limited natural freshwater resources; inadequate supplies of potable water; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: sandstorms and dust storms in summervolcanism: limited volcanic activity; Jebel at Tair (Jabal al-Tair, Jebel Teir, Jabal al-Tayr, Jazirat at-Tair) (elev. 244 m), which forms an island in the Red Sea, erupted in 2007 after awakening from dormancy; other historically active volcanoes include Harra of Arhab, Harras of Dhamar, Harra es-Sawad, and Jebel Zubair, although many of these have not erupted in over a century.
For your traveling options, there are 57 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Yemen all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 71,300 km, paved: 6,200 km, unpaved: 65,100 km (2005).
Background of Yemen
Like every nation, Yemen also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; North Yemen became independent from the Ottoman Empire in 1918. The British, who had set up a protectorate area around the southern port of Aden in the 19th century, withdrew in 1967 from what became South Yemen. Three years later, the southern government adopted a Marxist orientation. The massive exodus of hundreds of thousands of Yemenis from the south to the north contributed to two decades of hostility between the states. The two countries were formally unified as the Republic of Yemen in 1990. A southern secessionist movement and brief civil war in 1994 was quickly subdued. In 2000, Saudi Arabia and Yemen agreed to delineate their border. Fighting in the northwest between the government and the Huthis, a Zaydi Shia Muslim minority, began in 2004 and has since resulted in six rounds of fighting that ended in early 2010 with a cease-fire. The southern secessionist movement was revitalized in 2008. Public rallies in Sana’a against then President SALIH – inspired by similar demonstrations in Tunisia and Egypt – slowly built momentum starting in late January 2011 fueled by complaints over high unemployment, poor economic conditions, and corruption. By the following month, some protests had resulted in violence, and the demonstrations had spread to other major cities. By March the opposition had hardened its demands and was unifying behind calls for SALIH’s immediate ouster. In April 2011, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in an attempt to mediate the crisis in Yemen, proposed the GGC Initiative, an agreement in which the president would step down in exchange for immunity from prosecution. SALIH’s refusal to sign an agreement led to further violence.The UN Security Council passed Resolution 2014 in October 2011 calling for an end to the violence and completing a power transfer deal. In November 2011, SALIH signed the GCC Initiative to step down and to transfer some of his powers to Vice President Abd Rabuh Mansur HADI. Following HADI’s election victory in February 2012, SALIH formally transferred his powers. In accordance with the GCC initiative, Yemen launched a National Dialogue Conference (NDC) in March 2013 to discuss key constitutional, political, and social issues. HADI concluded the NDC in January 2014. Subsequent steps in the transition process include constitutional drafting, a constitutional referendum, and national elections. Since the Arab Awakening in 2011, the Huthis have expanded their influence, culminating in a major offensive against military units and tribes affiliated with their Yemeni rivals and enabling their forces to overrun the capital, Sana’a, in September 2014. In January 2015, the Huthis attacked the presidential palace and President HADI’s residence and surrounded key government facilities, prompting HADI and the cabinet to submit their resignations. HADI fled to Aden, and in February 2015 rescinded his resignation. He subsequently escaped to Saudi Arabia and asked the GCC to intervene militarily in Yemen to protect the legitimate government from the Huthis. In March, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched Operation Decisive Storm, a series of airstrikes against Huthi and Huthi-affiliated forces. In April 2015, the Saudi Government announced completion of the operation and initiated Operation Restoring Hope, which focuses on humanitarian aid and a return to political dialogue. However, fighting continued through the remainder of 2015 and into early 2016. In April, the UN brokered a “cessation of hostilities” among the warring parties and initiated peace talks in Kuwait. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
