Yemen (اليمن)

Official name: Republic of Yemen
Also known as: ٱلْجُمْهُورِيَّةُ ٱلْيَمَنِيَّةُ (Arabic), al-Jumhūriyyatu l-Yamaniyyatu (formal), Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Yamaniyyah (informal), Al-Yaman

Yemen is divided into (22) muhafazat Capital: San'a
Total Area: 455,503 km² (175,871 mi²)
Approximate population: 34,449,825
Location: Southwestern Middle East
Languages: Arabic
Religions: Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim
Currency: Yemeni rial (YER)
Organizations: United Nations
Border countries (2): Oman 288 km (179 mi), Saudi Arabia 1,458 km (906 mi).
Coastline: 1,906 km (1,184 mi)
Maritime boundaries: Gulf of Aden, Red Sea

Yemen is divided into (22) muhafazat (sing. muhafazah: provinces):
Abyan, 'Adan (Aden), Ad Dali', Al Bayda', Al Hudaydah, Al Jawf, Al Mahrah, Al Mahwit, Amanat al 'Asimah (Sanaa City), 'Amran, Arkhabil Suqutra (Socotra Archipelago), Dhamar, Hadramawt, Hajjah, Ibb, Lahij, Ma'rib, Raymah, Sa'dah, San'a' (Sanaa), Shabwah, Ta'izz

Natural resources: Oil, natural gas, fish, rock salt, marble; small deposits of coal, gold, lead, nickel, and copper; fertile soil in west.