Yemen

• Full name: Republic of Yemen
• Population: 25.6 million (2012)
• Capital: Sanaa
• Area: 536,869 sq km (207,286 sq miles)
• Major language: Arabic
• Major religion: Islam
• Life expectancy: 65 years (men), 68 years (women) 
• Monetary unit: 1 Yemeni riyal = 100 fils
• Main exports: Crude oil, cotton, coffee, fish
• GNI per capita: US $1,070 (2011)
• Internet domain: .ye

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