maps of yemen

Yemen is located in the Middle East, on the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Yemen maps an area of around 527,968 kilometer. The capital city is Sana`a which is also the largest city in the country. The official language of the country is Arabic.

It got its independence from Ottoman Empire in 1918, this was the northern territories and the south got liberated in 1967 from the United Kingdom. It is also the poorest country in the Arab world. The country has relatively little oil as compared to its neighbour.

There is wide spread corruption in the country, which is also the biggest debacle in the growth of the economy. There is also water shortage in many parts of the country. The country has the fastest population growth rates in the world. The average Yemeni woman has around six children.

There are many places to visit on the travel maps of Yemen. There is the world heritage site of the desert city of Shibam, the capital itself is pretty antique in its looks. There is the crater city of Aden. The maps of Yemen also offer many beaches to go to like the one in Tihama.