Republic of Yemen

Country Facts

• Full name: Republic of Yemen
• Population: 24.3 million (UN, 2010)
• Capital: Sanaa
• Area: 536,869 sq km (207,286 sq miles)
• Major language: Arabic
• Major religion: Islam
• Life expectancy: 63 years (men), 67 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Yemeni riyal = 100 fils
• Main exports: Crude oil, cotton, coffee, fish
• GNI per capita: US $1,060 (World Bank, 2009)
• Internet domain: .ye
• International dialing code: 967