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General situation of Yemeni rial country
Yemen * * * Republic of Yemen. Code Ye

Yemen is located at the southwest end of Arabian Peninsula. Yemen is adjacent to Saudi Arabia and Oman, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. With a recorded history of over 3,000 years, Yemen is one of the cradles of ancient civilizations in the Arab world.

It covers an area of 555,000 square kilometers.

Population: 265,438+390,000 (end of 2004). The vast majority are Arabs, and the official language is Arabic. Islam is the state religion, with 50% Shia Zaid Sect and 50% Sunni Sharpay Sect.

Yemen is divided into 19 provinces and 1 municipality directly under the central government: Sana 'a, Aden, Taz, Lahaji, Hodeida, Abyan, Ib, Shebwa, Sama, Hadalamo, Hajja, Mahara, Beida, Sada, Mahavit, Malibu, Jov, Amelin.

The national flag is rectangular, and the ratio of length to width is about 3: 2. The flag surface consists of three parallel and equal horizontal rectangles of red, white and black from top to bottom. Red symbolizes revolution and victory, white symbolizes holiness, purity and hope for a better future, and black symbolizes the dark ages of the past.

The national emblem consists of an eagle and a national flag. The eagle spreading its wings represents strength and also symbolizes people's prospect for a better future. On the shield of the eagle's chest, there are pictures of the famous monument Malibu Dam and the traditional cash crop coffee tree, which not only shows Yemen's long history as one of the ancient civilizations in the world, but also shows its agricultural characteristics. There are two national flags hanging under the eagle wing, and the ribbon under the eagle claw says "Yemen and the country" in Arabic.

Arabic

Currency Yemeni rial

Arab nation

Religious Islam

The capital Sana 'a has a population of 654.38+900,000 (2005).

The time difference with Beijing is 3 hours earlier than GMT; 5 hours later than Beijing time

International telephone code 967 Important holiday May 22nd (National Day)

Sana 'a Mosque, Yaning Mosque

World Heritage Old Town of Sana 'a (Seine), Old Town of Shibam, and historic town of Zabid.

National flower rose

National bird eagle