Yemen
Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a sovereign state in West Asia. Located in the southern Arabian Peninsula, it borders Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the northeast, and the Indian Ocean to the south, sharing maritime borders with Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia across the Horn of Africa. Covering roughly 528,000 square kilometres, with a coastline of approximately 2,000 kilometres, Yemen is the second largest country on the Arabian Peninsula. Sanaa is its constitutional capital and largest city. Yemen's estimated population is 34.7 million, mostly Arab Muslims. It is a member of the Arab League, the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
Some of the key events about Yemen
- 1918The Ottoman Empire's rule over Yemen ended, leading to the country's independence
- 1962The Yemen Arab Republic was established in North Yemen, marking a shift towards modernization
- 1962A military coup overthrew the monarchy and established the Yemen Arab Republic
- 1967South Yemen gained independence from British rule
- 1967South Yemen gained independence from British rule as a socialist state
- 1990North and South Yemen unified to form the Republic of Yemen
- 1994A civil war erupted between North and South Yemen
- 2000The ancient city of Zabid was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site
- 2004The Houthi insurgency began in northern Yemen
- 2007Socotra Archipelago was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its unique biodiversity
- 2011A peaceful youth-led protest movement called for democratic reforms
- 2011Widespread protests and unrest led to the resignation of the long-time president
- 2013The National Dialogue Conference concluded, producing a document for political transition
- 2014Houthi rebels seized control of the capital, Sana'a
- 2015The ancient Old City of Sana'a was added to UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger for preservation
- 2015A Saudi-led coalition began military intervention in Yemen
- 2016A severe cholera outbreak began, affecting hundreds of thousands
- 2017The United Nations declared Yemen the world's largest humanitarian crisis
- 2019The Riyadh Agreement was signed, aiming to end the conflict between the Yemeni government and southern separatists
- 2020The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the already dire humanitarian situation in Yemen
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