Yemen (اليمن)

Official name: Republic of Yemen

Yemen Map Outline Capital: San'a
Total Area: 527,968 km2
Approximate population: 32,140,443
Location: Southwestern Middle East
Languages: Arabic
Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim
Currency: Yemeni Riyal (YER)
Organizations: United Nations
Borders: Oman, Saudi Arabia
Maritime boundaries: Gulf of Aden, Red Sea

Yemen is divided into (22) muhafazat (sing. muhafazah: provinces):
Amanat Al-Asimah, Sana’a, Aden, Ta'izz, Hadramaut, Hodeidah, Ibb, Abyan, Lahj, Shabwa, al-Baida', Al-Jawf, Al-Mahra, Al-Mahwit, Dhamar, Hajjah, Ma’rib, ad-Dali', 'Amran, Raymah, Sa'dah, Socotra Archipelago.