Religion: Muslim including Shaf'i (Sunni) and Zaydi (Shi'a), small numbers of Jewish, Christian, and Hindu

Flag Yemen’s flag is made of three equal horizontal bars with colors red, white and black respectively.
Languages: Arabic is the official language with English being the most widely used second language.

Currency: The Riyal is the national currency. U.S. dollars and Euros are exchanged anywhere in the country. Credit cards may be used in major hotels and some travel agencies. The exchange rate changes daily but is roughly 305 Riyal to 1 Euro and 230 Riyal to 1 USD. Refuse to accept torn or well-worn Yemeni notes -- shop owners reluctantly accept them. In Yemen, theft is almost unheard of, so carry cash with confidence.

Time Zone: GMT + 3 hours (Greenwich)

Electricity: 110/220 volts. It is advised to bring varied travel adapters.

Country Dialing Code: 967

Cellular Phone: Currently more than half of Yemen is covered with phone towers servicing an international GSM network. If your cell phone has GSM service, it should operate in most cities in Yemen.

Internet Service: Yemen has a modern telecommunication network providing international calling, fax and Internet services. These are available in major hotels and internet cafes.

Major Industries: Industries of Yemen include crude oil production and petroleum refining; small-scale production of cotton textiles and leather goods; food processing; handicrafts; small aluminum products factory; and cementNatural Resources: Petroleum, fish, rocksalt, marble, small deposits of coal.

Labor Force: Mostly agriculture and herding; also services, construction, industry, commerce.