Introduction:The Republic of Yemen is located in the southern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, the southwestern part of Asia. Saudi Arabia borders it in the north, the Arab Sea and the Indian Ocean in the south, the Sultanate of Oman in the east, and the Red Sea in the west.
Climate:The weather in Yemen changes from area to area according to the changing geographical patterns. The four seasons, however, overlap to appear as if they were two, summer, and winter. The summer spans the period from April to September. Summer is moderate in the mountain area and hot with high humidity on the coastal areas, and the Islands. The winter, on the other hand, spans the period from October to March. It is moderately cold in the mountains and moderate in the islands and coastal areas.

Industry:Mineral resources in the Yemen have not been accurately assessed or fully exploited, but are thought to be large. Copper deposits were found near Taiz in 1969 and oil was discovered in 1972. It is known that further rich mineral deposits exist, chiefly of zinc, iron, lead, gold, silver, copper, sulphur and nickel.

Population: 20,000,000 (2005)

Local Time: GMT +3

Currency: Yemeni Riyal

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