BY: VICTORIA GRIFFITH CHELSEA SPREEN YEMEN BY: VICTORIA GRIFFITH CHELSEA SPREEN

THE LAND Location: Bounded in the north by Saudi Arabia, east by Oman, south by the Gulf of Aden and west by the Red Sea. Landforms: it lies on one side of the Arabian Peninsula It has a diversity in landscape it consist of coasts, deserts, mountains, and rocky landforms.

THE LAND CONT…. Water Systems: There are no year around bodies of water but they have seasons when water is present, But it is surrounded by Indian ocean, Red sea, Arabian sea, and Gulf of Aden Natural Resources: Petroleum (four billion barrels located in 5 different areas), Fish, Rock Salt, Marble, coal, gold, nickel, copper, and fertile soil located in the west.

CLIMATE/ VEGETATION Winds blowing northwest in summer and southwest in winter bring little rain but cause severe sandstorms. During January and February, however, the temperature averages about 20°C (68°F). Summers are temperate and winters are cool, with some frost. Temperatures vary from 22°C (72°F) in June, the hottest month, to 14°C (57°F) in January. Rainfall in the highlands ranges from 41 cm (16 in) at Sana to 81 cm (32 in) in the monsoon area of the extreme southwest. The parched and niggard soil, chiefly composed of marl, flint, and sand, with a supply of rain alike scanty and uncertain, produces little more than varieties of acacia, euphorbias, and thorny shrubs,-a valueless crop.

CLIMATE/ VEGETAION CONT… Animals found in Yemen include caracal, Gazelles, striped hyaena, foxes, hares, crested porcupines, mongoose, Indian monitors, agamid lizards, jerboa, gerbils, chameleons, scorpions, camel spiders and the occasional snake . Hamadryas baboons and rock hyrax are plentiful on the lower slopes and rock faces of the mountains facing the Red Sea.

GOVERNMENT Yemen is governed under the constitution of 1991 as amended. The president, who is head of state, is elected by popular vote for a seven-year term. The government is headed by the prime minister, who is appointed by the president. The bicameral legislature consists of the Shura Council, whose 111 members are appointed by the president, and the House of Representatives, whose 301 members are popularly elected to six-year terms. The country is divided into 19 governorates.

HISTORY AND CURRENT EVENTS

ECONOMY Yemen is a poor country . Today it is totally dependent on remittances sent from Yemenis working abroad. Has little industry, but there are positive mineral prospects in the south. Has some mineral industries but few efforts have been put into exploitation, due to heavy needs of investments, and only medium prospects for profits.

CULTURE

PLACES TO VISIT

WORKS CITED http://www.arabianwildlife.com/archive/vol2.2/yem.htm http://www.1902encyclopedia.com/A/ARA/arabia-06.html http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0862036.html http://lexicorient.com/e.o/yemen.economy.htm