Yemen (i/ˈjɛmən/; Arabic: اليَمَن‎ al-Yaman) is the second largest country in the Arabian Peninsula, encompassing a total of 203,850 sq. miles. It shares borders with Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, Oman to the east, and the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian sea to the west. The capital and largest city of Yemen is Sanaa with 2.5 million inhabitants.

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General Information
Official Name:
Republic of Yemen, الجمهورية اليمنية (al-Jumhūrīyah al-Yamanīyah)
Capitol:
Sana’a
Population:
29,830,000
Languages:
Arabic
Geographic Region:
Asia
Western Asia
Geographic Size (km sq):
527,829
Year of UN Membership:
1947
Year of Present State Formation:
1990
Current UN Representative:
Abdullah Ali Fadhel al-Saadi
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Yemen
BBC Country Profile: Yemen
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Yemen
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Yemen
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Yemen
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Yemen
National Geographic Country Profile: Yemen
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Yemen
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$25.1 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$824.12 (CID)
GDP Growth:
4.79 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.47
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
38.50
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
Least Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline of Yemen, 1500s-Present
Library of Congress Country Profile: Yemen
A History of Modern Yemen
History of Yemen
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Islamic Group
Arab Group
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations:
AFESD: Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
AMF: Arab Monetary Fund
CAEU: Council of Arab Economic Unity
CD: Community of Democracies
EITI: Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
LAS/AL: League of Arab States, aka Arab League
OAS: Organization of American States
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions:
MINURSO: UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
MINUSMA: Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali
MONUSCO: UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNISFA: UN Interim Security Force for Abyei
UNMIL: United Nations Mission in Liberia
UNOCI: United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Yemen Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Yemen Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Yemen Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Yemen Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Yemen Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Yemen Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Yemen Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Yemen Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Yemen Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Yemen Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Yemen Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Yemen Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Yemen Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Yemen Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Yemen Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Yemen Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Yemen Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Yemen Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Yemen Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Latin America & Caribbean :
Brazil-Yemen Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
WHO: Yemen
UNHCR Country Operations Profile: Yemen
FAO: Yemen
The World Bank: Yemen Overview
UN Security Council Yemen Documents
UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DESA) least developed country profiles: Yemen
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) least developed country profiles: Yemen
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) least developed country profiles: Yemen
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Yemen
The Guardian World News Stories: Yemen
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Yemen
The Economist Topics Index: Yemen
World News Report: Yemen
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Yemen
Government Sources
Embassy of the Republic of Yemen
National Statistical Office of Yemen
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Yemen to the United Nations
413 E 51st Street
New York, NY 10022
(212) 355-1730/1731
(212) 750-9613
yemen@un.int

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