Yemen

Capital City: Sanaa

People: predominantly Arab; but also Afro-Arab, South Asians, Europeans

Religion: Muslim including Shaf'i (Sunni) and Zaydi (Shi'a), small numbers of Jewish, Christian, and Hindu

Language: Arabic

Currency: Yemeni Rial

Electrical Voltage: 220 volts

How to get there:
By plane: Emirates Air flies from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Sana'a and back five times a week. The flight takes slightly more than 2 hours, and Yemen is one hour behind UAE time.

By car: It is possible to cross the Omani-Yemeni border in a car, although the border posts are often difficult to negotiate. Crossing from Saudi Arabia in a car is substantially more difficult, as regulations for getting a car into Saudi are very intricate.

By bus: Many buses operate throughout the Arabian peninsula, connecting to Yemen, the buses are mostly air-conditioned and comfortable, although the fleet, sometimes contains old buses which may not be very comfortable to be on for several hour trips.

Weather: Mostly desert; hot and humid along west coast; temperate in western mountains affected by seasonal monsoon; extraordinarily hot, dry, harsh desert in east. The weather can be chilly in areas where the elevation is high.

Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: Visa regulations change quite regularly, and an embassy should be contacted to make certain that the relevant documentation is obtained. Currently, citizens of most countries (with the possible exception of Gulf Co-operation Council members) need visas.

Getting Around: Car Rental

Tourism Website: http://yementourism.com/

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