Yemen

The word "Yemen" means Happy Yemen "Arabia Felix". Yemen is bordered by the Red Sea to the west, the Arabian Sea to the south, Oman to the east, Saudi Arabia to the north.

Area 527,968 km²

Population 30,000000 

Yemen also includes approximately 200 islands, the largest and the most important island is Socotra, which is located near the coast of Somalia. 

North Yemen and South Yemen unified as one country in May 1990 to become the Republic of Yemen. 

The capital of Yemen is Sana'a City and the city of Aden is the economic capital.

About Yemen

Country flag
Short Name
YEM
Capital
Sanaa
Language
Arabic
Population
30,000000
Area
527,968 km²
Calling Code
+967

National Olympic Committee

Country flag
NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
Yemen Olympic Committee
NOC President
Recognition Year
1981
Address
Third floor in Al-Ma'aqeli Building, Next to Al-Bait Al-Raqi restaurant , Kintaki round, Al-Dairi street, Sana'a city, Republic of Yemen
Contact Details
Web Address

Sports

Yemen participation in the Asian Games:

Yemen started its first participation in the Asian Games in 1982 in New Delhi and its participation in the Asian games continued.

Culture

Yemen culture is dominated by its architecture, design and decoration dating back over 3000 years of culture and heritage. As well as the variety of fashions.

The buildings were constructed of stones and bricks. In Shebam Hadhramout, the Buildings were built of mud, which are the oldest skyscrapers in the world.

The capital, Sanaa dates back to the Era of Sam Ibn Noah after the Great Flood.

The ancient cities of Sana'a, Shebam Hadhramout and Zabid  were declared the World Heritage Cities by the UN. One of the prominent features in Sana'a city is the Great Mosque "Al-Jamea Al-Kabir", which is regarded one of the oldest mosques in the Islamic history.

Climate

Yemen has various climates, according to the location. The climate of the coastal areas is hot and humid. The climate in the mountainous areas is moderate and dry.

In Sana'a, the temperature is 33° C and dry in Summer, however, the temperature in Winter reaches minus 2° C, due to its altitude of 7220ft above sea level and the surrounding mountains.

In Aden, the temperature can often pass the 40 °C, with high humidity.

The temperature basically rises whenever we head towards the coasts to the west, south and east.

It also decreases whenever we head towards the mountainous heights.

As for rains, usually fall in spring & summer, and rarely in winter.

Aden, Yemen, May 6, 2024: The Yemen Judo Federation is organising a level one international train...
06.05.2024
Sana’a, Yemen, September 4, 2023: Yemeni fencer Samah Al-Shami believes her preparations for the ...
04.09.2023
Sana’a, Yemen, February 2, 2023: The General Secretariat of the Yemen Olympic Committee has remin...
02.02.2023
Sana’a, Yemen, December 19, 2022: Yemen Olympic Committee Secretary General Mohamed Abdullah Al-A...
19.12.2022
Sana’a, Yemen, July 7, 2022: The Yemen Olympic Committee held an anti-doping seminar for athletes...
07.07.2022
Sana’a, Yemen, June 22, 2022: The Yemen Olympic Committee, inb collaboration with the Ministry of...
22.06.2022
Kuwait City, Kuwait, June 4, 2022: For Yemeni athletics coaching duo Samer Saleh Al-Yafaee and Al...
04.06.2022
Sana’a, Yemen, December 13, 2021: The Yemen Athletes Committee, in cooperation with the National ...
13.12.2021
Sana’a, Yemen, December 9, 2021: Yemen Olympic Committee is supporting the Yemen Gymnastics Feder...
09.12.2021
Sana’a, Yemen, November 23, 2021: Yemen Athlete Committee, in collaboration with the National Ant...
23.11.2021
Sana’a, Yemen, September 30, 2021: A three-day taekwondo course for advanced trainers came to an ...
30.09.2021
Sana’a, Yemen, September 15, 2021: The Yemen Olympic Committee is the latest National Olympic Com...
15.09.2021
Tokyo, Japan, July 21, 2021: Yemen Olympic Committee’s delegation to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games...
21.07.2021
Sana’a, Yemen, June 24, 2021: The Yemen Olympic Committee celebrated Olympic Day 2021 in the capi...
24.06.2021
Sana’a, Yemen, June 17, 2021: The Secretary General of Yemen Olympic Committee, Mohamed Al-Ahjri,...
17.06.2021
Sana’a, Yemen, April 26, 2021: With the support of the Yemen Olympic Committee, a two-day course ...
26.04.2021
Sanaa, Yemen, April 16, 2021: Yemen Olympic Committee has sent congratulations to the President o...
16.04.2021
Sana’a, Yemen, March 22, 2021: Yemen Olympic Committee’s Athletes Committee is organising a sympo...
22.03.2021
Sanaa, Yemen, December 1, 2020: The Yemen Karate Federation with the backing of the Yemen Olympic...
01.12.2020
Sanaa, Yemen, October 28, 2020: The Yemen Olympic Committee is mourning the assassination of Hass...
28.10.2020
Sanaa, Yemen, October 21, 2020: The National Olympic Committee of Yemen in conjunction with the Y...
21.10.2020
Sanaa, Yemen, October 12, 2020: The Yemen Olympic Committee held a two-day sports medicine course...
12.10.2020
Sanaa, Yemen, August 3, 2020: : The National Olympic Committee of Yemen celebrated Olympic Day 20...
03.08.2020
Sanaa, Yemen, September 30, 2019: Helal Ali Al-Hajj, Yemeni wushu medallist, has drowned while at...
30.09.2019