Yemen Tyler Bishop Brooke Hess

The Land Location- south of Saudi Arabia and north of the gulf of Aden in the Arabian Peninsula Landforms- Coastline, sandy plain, mountains, deserts Water systems- There are no permanent water systems with the exception of the coast. Occasional lakes and streams form but are quickly evaporated by the heat. Natural Resources- included but not limited to petroleum, fish, rock salt, marble Graphics (next slide)

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Climate/Vegetation Climate- hot and humid. The mountainous regions are affected by monsoons and therefore inconsistent. Native Wildlife –Golden-winged Grosbeak (national bird) –caracal, striped hyena, foxes, hares, crested porcupines, mongoose, Indian monitors, agamid lizards, jerboa, gerbils, chameleons, scorpions, camel spiders and snakes Common Vegetation –Many plants found in Yemen are used for medicinal purposes –Botany, Incense, Myrrh, Orchids

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Government Political Leaders –President: Ali Abdallah SALIH –Vice President: Abd al-Rab Mansur al-HADI –Prime Minister: Ali Muhammad MUJAWWAR Type of Government- republic Life Expectancy- approx. 63 years Population- around 23,013,376 (according to an estimate taken in July of 2008) Language- Arabic

History and Current Events 2 Important Historical Events  630 A.D.- conquest of Mecca allows for active missionary work  gained independence from the Ottoman Empire At least 1 Current Event 3/16/09 ntinued Yemen arrested 12 suspects involved with a bombing that killed four South Korean tourists and their Yemeni guard.

Economy Type of Industry: Including but not limited to –Crude oil production –Petroleum refining –Cotton Textiles –Leather Goods –Food Major Exports –Oil, Natural Gas, Electricity, Crude oil, cotton, coffee, hides, vegetables, dried salted fish Literacy Rate- approx. 50% –Male: 70.5% –Female: 30% Currency (see next slide)

Yemen Currency

Culture Traditional Clothing oWomen wear a lithma or bourga’a, commonly known as a veil oBalto: the black robe that is worn above their clothes oMen wear the Jambia- a traditional dagger passed from father to eldest son through generations oThe jambia is not used as a weapon, but rather an accessory oCeremonial times are usually the only when the jambia is removed from it’s cover Traditional Foods –rice, meat, fish, salsa, fahssa, vegetables and salads

Some more culture Language(s) Spoken- Arabic Religions- –Sunni Muslim –Shiite Muslim –Minorities of Jewish and Christian Architecture/Building Styles –domes, minarets, arches, bands, and mud- bricks (adobes)

Places to Visit Tourist Attractions –Al-Mahweet City Significant Historical Sites –Aden city: listed as an Arabian market in ancient inscripts –Shibam Kawkaban

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