Yemen

Relief, climate, population and agriculture from Yemen:

One of the largest and newest countries in Middle East, founded at 22 May 1990, has a relief composed by desert in the north and central parts and mountains in west and south, Hadhramaut Plateau with the highest peak in Jabal ab Nabi Shu ayb with its 3.760 m height. The largest part of the population composed by Arabs is living in the mountainous area. The climate is dry and hot with daily temperatures that pass over 40º C and nightly temperatures below 0º C. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) The rainfall is generally low under 100 mm annually, but in mountains is higher between 700-800 mm annually. Speaking about a rural population, the inhabitants are involved in agriculture cultivating citrus, cereals, vegetables, coffee trees and cotton. Besides agriculture, the oil brings the most important part of earnings. Unfortunately the country was also implied in conflicts and wars that seriously affected the country and its inhabitants. Visit Yemen!

Socotra Island, part of Yemen