Profile of Yemen

Full name: Republic of Yemen

Population: 24.3 million (UN, 2010)

Capital: Sanaa

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

Source: BBC News