The country is covered in ancient skyscrapers - eight-storey
buildings made from stone and mud - where people live on top
of their animals and the views are spectacular. You'll also
see mind-blowing mosques, sultans' palaces and villages perched
on top of remote mountains.
Full country name: Republic of Yemen
Area: 527,970 sq km
Population: 19.3 million
People: Arab, Afro-Arab, South Asian
Language: Arabic
Religion: Muslim
Government: republic
Head of State: President Ali Abdallah Salih
Head of Government: Prime Minister Abd al-Qadir Ba Jamal
GDP: US$12.1 billion
GDP per capita: US$740
Annual Growth: 1.8%
Inflation: 12.3%
Major Industries: Oil, cotton, leather, food processing
Major Trading Partners: China, South Korea, UAE, Saudi Arabia
To get a residence permit, you need to fill a form issued by
the Ministry of the Interior and get it signed by your sponsor.
You will be fingerprinted and will have to undergo a medical
examination. If you are found to have serious infectious diseases,
you will not be allowed to stay in the country. Once you get
a residence permit, you are required to register for a Civil
ID card, which you need to carry with you at all times.
