History
What was the first major state to arise?
Sheba Kingdom
male ankle length robe...
dishdasha
rice dish with lamb or chicken...
mandi lamb/chicken
Whats the most popular religion in Yemen?
Islam
What is the land like in Yemen?
Mountainous and full of desserts
When the Yemenis expelled all Turks and Jews...
Mawza Exile
womens dress for wedding...
thobe nashal
famous street food (stuffed dish)
Martabak
how many sunni Muslims?
65%
What are Yemens neighboring countries? (2 countries)
Saudi Arabia and Oman
What empire did a region of Yemen fall to?
Persian
decorative dagger...
jambiya
layered honey cake...
bin-al sahn
how many shia Muslims?
35%
Climate is...
Hot & humid with very little precipitation
when did the north and south unite?
1990
male wrapped skirt...
futa
honeycomb bread
Khaliat nahal
How many non - muslim religions...
less than 1%
What region is Yemen located?
Southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula
Queen... mentioned in bible
Queen Sheba
decorative black dress...
balto
what is the most popular meat in Yemen?
Lamb
Oldest Mosque in Yemen...
Great Mosque of Sana'a
What bodies of water are close to Yemen?
Red Sea and Gulf of Aden