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Yemen

Capital: Sanaa; GDP growth (annual %) 2016: -9.8%;
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Key Facts

Full name: Republic of Yemen
Population: 24.3 million (UN, 2010)
Area: 536,869 sq km (207,286 sq miles)
Major language: Arabic
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 65 years (men), 68 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Yemeni riyal = 100 fils
Main exports: Crude oil, cotton, coffee, fish
GNI per capita: US $1,070 (World Bank, 2009)
Internet domain: .ye
International dialling code: 967

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