Yemen, Republic of

Yemen, Republic of
republic, SW Arabia, formed by the joining of the former People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen) and The Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) on May 22, 1990; 531,869 sq. mi.; pop. 11,546,000; cap. San'a.

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