Yemen Overview

The Republic of Yemen is a country in the Middle East, on the shores of the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Red Sea, in the west of Oman, in the south of Saudi Arabia. Yemen, which is named Arabia Felix (Happy Arabia) by Roman geographers, is named after the Islamic geographers who generally accept Mecca as the center of the world when it is turned to the south (Yamin on the right) of the Kaaba.

A Brief History of Yemen

Ma's state, one of the oldest states ruling in Yemen, ruled in the northern regions of today's Yemen lands and the borders of Hejaz, Fedak, and Teyma. The city of Main with ruins east of Sanaa was the center of the kingdom of Main, which ruled in Yemen between 1400-650 BC.

Geography in Yemen

Located in the Middle East, the country has two neighbors, Saudi Arabia in the north and Oman in the east. It is surrounded by the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea to the south and the Red Sea to the west. Oil, fish, rock salt, marble, coal, gold, lead, nickel, copper, and the fertile lands in the west are the main natural resources. The desert climate is effective in the country and dust and sandstorms are seen throughout the year.

Climate in Yemen

Temperatures are generally very high in Yemen, especially in coastal areas. Rainfall is limited. Plateaus have a temperate climate with an average high temperature of 21 ° C. The climate in the western coastal plains is tropical. Yemen is dry in the east and humid in the west.

Coffee Production in Yemen

Around 20 tons of coffee is produced annually in Yemen. Yemen coffee, which has the oldest coffee history after Ethiopia, has full-bodied coffee with high acidity and in some regions, it is famous for its fruit flavors.