Yemen, Country in southwestern Arabian Peninsula.
The territory stretches along the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, featuring mountains in the west, deserts in the east, and coastal plains.
The ancient kingdom of Saba constructed the Marib Dam in 700 BCE, which regulated water distribution through an advanced irrigation system.
The population includes Shafi Sunni Muslims in coastal and southern regions and Zaidi Shia Muslims in northern highlands and central territories.
The national currency, Yemeni rial, experiences strong fluctuations between northern and southern regions due to the current political division.
The Socotra archipelago contains plant species found nowhere else, including the dragon blood tree with its red sap and umbrella-shaped crown.
Inception: May 22, 1990
Capital city: Sanaa
Part of: Middle East, West Asia
Shares border with: Saudi Arabia, Oman
Website: http://yemen.gov.ye
GPS coordinates: 16.34712,47.89153
Latest update: November 10, 2025 14:42
Yemen offers photographers diverse subjects from ancient mud architecture in Sanaa to geological formations on Socotra. The region combines volcanic craters, desert cities, mountain fortresses and coastal landscapes.
Socotra
777.6 km
Well of Barhout
497.4 km
Marib Dam
302.6 km
Socotra Archipelago
732.1 km
Barran Temple
292.4 km
Hanish Islands
623.7 km
Ghumdan Palace
409 km
Dar al-Hajar
415.6 km
Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb
435.7 km
Al Saleh Mosque
410.6 km
Great Mosque of Sana'a
409 km
Cairo Castle
519.3 km
Big Ben Aden
505.5 km
Cisterns of Tawila
503.3 km
Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba
292.4 km
Shaharah Bridge
447.6 km
Yemen Gate
408.9 km
Sira Fortress
501.4 km
Jabal al-Tair Island
654.4 km
Queen Arwa Mosque
484.6 km
Sanctuary of the Queen of Sheba
291.1 km
Kathiri Palace
104.3 km
Sirwah
323.4 km
National Museum of Yemen
409.8 km
Fort Al-Ghwayzi
239.8 km
Palace of Queen Arwa
484.4 km
Al-Muhdhar Mosque
122.7 km
Al-Bakiriyya Mosque
409 kmReviews
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