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Yemen ( Arabic ??????? al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic ????????? ??????? al-Jumhuuriyya al-Yamaniyya) is an Arab country located on the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia. Yemen has a population of more than 20 million people and is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the North, the Red Sea to the West, the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden to the South, and Oman to the east. Yemen's territory includes over 200 islands, the largest of which is Socotra, about 415 kilometres (259&_160; miles) to the south of Yemen, off the coast of Somalia. Yemen is the only republic on the Arabian Peninsula. The land of Yemen is one of the oldest centers of civilization in the world. Between 2200 BC and the sixth century AD, it was part of the Sabaean, Awsanian, Minaean, Qatabanian, Hadhramawtian, Himyarite, and some other kingdoms, which controlled the lucrative spice trade. It was known to the ancient Romans as Arabia Felix ("Happy Arabia") because of the riches its trade generated. Augustus Caesar attempted to annex it, but the expedition failed. The Ethiopian Kingdom of Aksum annexed it by around 520, and it was subsequently taken by the Sassanids Persians around 570. In the 3rd century and again and early seventh century, many Sabaean and Himyarite people migrated out of the land of Yemen following the destructions of the Ma'rib Dam (sadd Ma'rib) and migrated to North Africa and the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula. In the 7th century, Islamic caliphs began to exert control over the area. After the caliphate broke up, the former North Yemen came under the control of imams of various dynasties usually of the Zaidi sect, who established a theocratic political structure that survived until modern times. Egyptian Sunni caliphs occupied much of North Yemen throughout the eleventh century. By the sixteenth century and again in the nineteenth century, north Yemen was part of the Ottoman Empire, and during several periods its imams exerted control over south Yemen. In 1839, the British occupied the port of Aden and established it as a colony in September of that year. They also set up a zone of loose alliances (known as protectorates) around Aden to act as a protective buffer. North Yemen became independent of the Ottoman Empire in 1918 and became a republic in 1962. In 1967, the British withdrew and gave back Aden to Yemen due to the extreme pressure of battles with the North and its Egyptian allies. After the British withdrawal, this area became known as South Yemen. The two countries were formally united as the Republic of Yemen on May 22, 1990.
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1. Fighting Violence Against Women
November 18, 2008
The Middle East has become a hotbed for violence against women. The Yemen Post released a study that found 2,694 incidents of physical and sexual abuse against women in 2007.
Pakistan Daily reports that 278 incidents of violence against female citizens occurred in just three months, with a 36% rise in cases. Likewise, in Sudan and South Africa, women are being victimized. Even at home in America, 1/3 of all women will become domestic abuse victims.
In America, violence against females typically starts in the dating phase. Many women are drawn to men who appear confident, assertive ... (read more)
Author: Mike Selvon
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2. Eddie Izzard Tickets- A Comedian Like No Other
September 23, 2008
Eddie Izzard has left audiences and critics everywhere rolling in the aisles, scratching their heads and vying for Eddie Izzard tickets. He has a striking wit to his humor which seems to poke at everything from pop culture to history. He has been in movies, but his first love is standup. Fans of his never know whether Izzard will be dressed as a man or in drag for his shows, as he picks his outfit based on his mood. Eddie Izzard was born in Yemen in 1962 and his family moved to Banjor in Northern Ireland by the time he was two and were there for a few years until the climate turned hostile ... (read more)
Author: Julie Cudney
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3. This is my class
June 30, 2008
It's a small class room with few students involved. There are desks and chairs set around the class, which is very obvious ? . From the window we can see wonderful trees and cute cats up in the wall that surrounds the JYFA. A beautiful dove is in a small widow which can be seen from inside the class. Back inside u can see friendly people inside of it... to start with is our teacher Hady sensei . He is a very clever funny and helpful teacher . he has always helped us and taught us in a way no one have done before . He discovers the talent inside each and every student and he gave us the group... (read more)
Author: Ghamdan Al-Thawr
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4. Saudi Arabia: First Women-Only Hotel with cheap rates
April 11, 2008
Saudi Arabia is a Middle East country that occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula and has both Persian Gulf and Red Sea coast lines. Its surrounding countries are Jordan to the northwest, Iraq to the northeast, Kuwait and Qatar to the east, United Arab Emirates to the south east, Oman and Yemen to the south. Saudi Arabia contains the holy Muslim cities of Mecca and Medina, to which all physically and financially able Muslims are required to make a pilgrimage at least once if possible.
Saudi Arabia is one of two countries named for their royal families, along with the Hashemite Kingdom of ... (read more)
Author: James Kertley
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5. The Gold Man
March 24, 2008
28/02/2008 UK - Press Release
One man has come from nothing to achieving the respect and financial reward that come after years of hard work, patience and dedication. Previously involved within the import & export business for some 4 years and in which he saw himself go bankrupt on 3 occasions after his extravagant spending sprees. Maktari was sent to prison some years ago for his involvement in kidnap, possession of a firearm and robbery, to name but a few. Brought up in Hounslow Middlesex,his mother and father seperated when he was just 8 and he attended the local Isleworth and... (read more)
Author: Simon Messer
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6. Coffee the Drink of Champions
November 12, 2006
As you take your first cup of coffee of the day, pause to consider the history of this amazing little bean. As a drink, its origins are a matter of debate, was it first used in Ethiopia, where the plant originally grew, or was it in the Yemen, either way goats played a big part in the story because they ate the plant and became very active. It was this observation that led to the tasting of the berry that the plant produced, that led to that delicious liquid in your cup right now.
Even the origin of the name coffee is still a matter of discussion. Did it come from Kaffa , the region in Et... (read more)
Author: Ian Richards
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