السعيدة السعيدة اليمن YemenYemenاليمن By: Nadeem J. Asad By: Nadeem J. Asad

Yemen is located on a content Yemen is located on a content of Asia in a part called (Middle of Asia in a part called (Middle

East).East).

Meaning of the 3 colors of the flagMeaning of the 3 colors of the flagRed stripe= the blood shed Red stripe= the blood shed during the country's struggle during the country's struggle for independence .for independence .

White stripe = hope for the White stripe = hope for the future.future.

Black stripe= an end to the Black stripe= an end to the country's dark past. country's dark past.

الحريةالحرية

صنعاءصنعاء YeYemen Map men Map عدنعدن

Some information to knowSome information to know Name: Republic of Yemen.Name: Republic of Yemen.Capital: Sana’a.Capital: Sana’a.Language: Arabic.Language: Arabic.Total Area: 203,849 sq mi (527,969 sq km)Total Area: 203,849 sq mi (527,969 sq km)Population:22,211,743.Population:22,211,743.Currency: Yemeni Rial.Currency: Yemeni Rial.Government: Parliamentary Republic.Government: Parliamentary Republic.Religion: Islam, including (Sunni and Shiite Religion: Islam, including (Sunni and Shiite )and small numbers of Jewish , Christian, )and small numbers of Jewish , Christian, and Hindu. and Hindu.

Coins and MoneyCoins and Money

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Food and DrinkFood and DrinkCoffeeCoffee

TeaTea

ChickenChicken

FalafelFalafelفالفل

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SportsSportsFootball (Soccer)Football (Soccer)Motor sportsMotor sportsWater sports Water sports BasketballBasketballWinter sports Winter sports Golf Golf Racket sport. Racket sport. Many people also practice martial arts, Many people also practice martial arts, scouting, athletics and other such sports scouting, athletics and other such sports at Yemen at Yemen

Holidays and Holidays and specialsspecials

Big Eid and small Eid.Big Eid and small Eid.

Ramadan (Month to fast) (NOT A Ramadan (Month to fast) (NOT A HOLIDAY).HOLIDAY).

Geography (Yemen)Geography (Yemen)Formerly divided into two nations.Formerly divided into two nations.The People Democratic Republic of Yemen The People Democratic Republic of Yemen The Yemen Arab Republic.The Yemen Arab Republic.The Republic of Yemen busy with the The Republic of Yemen busy with the southwest tip of the Arabian peninsula on southwest tip of the Arabian peninsula on the Red Sea.the Red Sea.Saudi Arabia is to the north. Saudi Arabia is to the north. Oman is to the east.Oman is to the east.Yemen is about the size of FranceYemen is about the size of France

HistoryHistoryThe history of Yemen dates back to the The history of Yemen dates back to the Minaean (1200-650 B.C.) and Sabean Minaean (1200-650 B.C.) and Sabean (1750-115 B.C.) (1750-115 B.C.) It was invaded by the Romans(1It was invaded by the Romans(1stst century A.D)century A.D) As well as the Ethiopians and Persian As well as the Ethiopians and Persian (6(6thth century A.D). century A.D).In A.D 628 it converted to Islam.In A.D 628 it converted to Islam.Northern portion ruled by imams until Northern portion ruled by imams until pro-Egyptian military coup took place in pro-Egyptian military coup took place in 1962.1962.

History History The southern port of Aden was colonized by The southern port of Aden was colonized by Britain in 1839.Britain in 1839.In the 1960s the Nationalist Liberation Front In the 1960s the Nationalist Liberation Front (NLF) fought against British rule.(NLF) fought against British rule.In 1979 became the only Marxist state in the In 1979 became the only Marxist state in the Arab world. Arab world. May 22, 1990= The Republic of Yemen was May 22, 1990= The Republic of Yemen was established established The new president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, was The new president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, was elected by the Parliament of both countries.elected by the Parliament of both countries.

New Nation Falls into Civil War New Nation Falls into Civil War Civil War - 1994Civil War - 1994

North vs. SouthNorth vs. South

North Wins North Wins

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الجنوبالجنوب

Militants Strike in YemenMilitants Strike in Yemen

The president’s party ,the General The president’s party ,the General People Congress, won an enormous People Congress, won an enormous victory in the April 1997 victory in the April 1997 parliamentary elections , the 1parliamentary elections , the 1stst since since the civil war.the civil war.

The goal of the militants is to The goal of the militants is to overthrow the government and turn overthrow the government and turn Yemen into an Islamic state.Yemen into an Islamic state.

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President ElectionPresident Election

– Sept 2006= president Ali Sept 2006= president Ali reelected 77% of votes.reelected 77% of votes.

– In March 2007 President Ali In March 2007 President Ali Abdullah Saleh appointed Ali Abdullah Saleh appointed Ali Mohammed Mujawar prime Mohammed Mujawar prime minister minister

– Asked him to form a cabinet.Asked him to form a cabinet.

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