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font-weight:700"> <font color="#FFFFFF">Main destinations</font></a></font></td> <td width="41%" bgcolor="#FF5050" align="left" colspan="4"> <font size="1" face="Verdana" color="ffffff"> <a style="text-decoration: none; font-weight:700" href="#activities"> <font color="#FFFFFF">Activities</font></a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000000" align="left"> <b> <font size="1" face="Verdana" color="ffffff"> <a target="_top" style="text-decoration: none" href="yementravel.htm#operators"> <font color="#FFFFFF">Tours and operators</font></a></font></b></td> <td bgcolor="#000000" align="left"> <b><font size="1" face="Verdana" color="ffffff"> <a style="text-decoration: none" target="_top" href="yementravel.htm#services"> <font color="#FFFFFF">Travel services</font></a></font></b></td> <td bgcolor="#000000" align="left"> <font size="1" face="Verdana" color="ffffff"> <b> <a target="_top" style="text-decoration: none" href="yementravel.htm#hotels"> <font color="#FFFFFF">Hotels</font></a></b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#000000" align="left"> <b><font size="1" face="Verdana" color="ffffff"> <a target="_top" style="text-decoration: none" href="yementravel.htm#restaurants"> <font color="#FFFFFF">Restaurants</font></a></font></b></td> <td bgcolor="#000000" align="left"> <b> <font size="1" face="Verdana" color="ffffff"> <a target="_top" style="text-decoration: none" href="yementravel.htm#cars"> <font color="#FFFFFF">Rent a car</font></a></font></b></td> <td bgcolor="#000000" align="left"> <b> <font size="1" face="Verdana" color="ffffff"> <a target="_top" style="text-decoration: none" href="yementravel.htm#airlines"> <font color="#FFFFFF">Airlines</font></a></font></b></td> <td bgcolor="#000000" align="left"> <b> <font size="1" face="Verdana" color="ffffff"> <a target="_top" style="text-decoration: none" href="yementravel.htm#shops"> <font color="#FFFFFF">Handicrafts and shops</font></a></font></b></td> <td bgcolor="#000000" align="left"> <b> <font size="1" face="Verdana" color="ffffff"> <a style="text-decoration: none" target="_top" href="yementravel.htm#institutes"> <font color="#FFFFFF">Institutes</font></a></font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" bgcolor="#999966" align="left" valign="top"> <b><font face="Verdana" size="1">Official name</font></b></td> <td width="82%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left" valign="top" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">Al-Jamhuriya Al-Yamaniya (Republic of Yemen)</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" bgcolor="#999966" align="left" valign="top"><b><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="1">Head of State</font></b></td> <td width="82%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left" valign="top" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">President Ali Abdullah Saleh</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" bgcolor="#999966" align="left" valign="top"><b><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="1">Area</font></b></td> <td width="82%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left" valign="top" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">527,968 square km</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" bgcolor="#999966" align="left" valign="top"><b><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="1">Population</font></b></td> <td width="82%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left" valign="top" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">18.28 million (2000); annual growth: 3.4 per cent (1999)</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" bgcolor="#999966" align="left" valign="top"><b><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="1">Capital</font></b></td> <td width="82%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left" valign="top" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">Sana'a (over 1 million inhabitants in 1998)</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" bgcolor="#999966" align="left" valign="top"><b><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="1">Official language</font></b></td> <td width="82%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left" valign="top" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">Arabic, English is spoken by many businessmen</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" bgcolor="#999966" align="left" valign="top"><b><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="1">Currency</font></b></td> <td width="82%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left" valign="top" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">Rial (YR) = 100 Fils</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" bgcolor="#999966" align="left" valign="top"><b><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="1">Exchange rate</font></b></td> <td width="82%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left" valign="top" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">YR173.70 per US$; YR151 per Euro (March 2002)</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" bgcolor="#999966" align="left" valign="top"><b><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="1">Weights/ measures</font></b></td> <td width="82%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left" valign="top" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">Metric system</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" bgcolor="#999966" align="left" valign="top"><b><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="1">Time</font></b></td> <td width="82%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left" valign="top" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">GMT plus 3 hours</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" bgcolor="#999966" align="left" valign="top"><b><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="1">Legal system</font></b></td> <td width="82%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left" valign="top" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">Based on Islamic and English common law and local tribal customs</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" bgcolor="#999966" align="left" valign="top"><b> <font face="Verdana" size="1" color="#000000">Country code</font></b></td> <td width="82%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left" valign="top" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">967</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" bgcolor="#999966" align="left" valign="top"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1" color="#000000">Voltage</font></b></td> <td width="82%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left" valign="top" colspan="8"><span style="font-family: Verdana; "><font size="2" color="#000000">220/230 V, 50 Hz</font></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" bgcolor="#999966" align="left" valign="top"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1" color="#000000">Entrance/Visa</font></b></td> <td width="82%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="left" valign="top" colspan="8"><span style="font-family: Verdana; "><font size="2" color="#000000">Passport must be at least valid for 6 months, Visa ca. 60 US$ in advance by Yemen Embassies</font></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#999966"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1" color="#000000">Customs/Duty free</font></b></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family: Verdana"><font size="2">6</font></span><font face="Verdana" size="2">00 cigarettes or 60 cigars or 500g tobacco, 1 perfume or Eau de Toilette<br> 2 bottles alcoholic drinks (only non-Muslims)</font></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#999966"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1" color="#000000">Health advice</font></b></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"><font face="trebuchet ms, Arial, Helvetica" color="#000000"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Vaccinations against Hepatitis, Typhoid and Polio are recommended, also anti-malaria prevention - (Malaria has been endemic in Tihama - coastal region).</font><font size="2"> </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">Bilharzias is widespread and gastric upsets common.</font><font size="2"> </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">Visitors should be careful about the strong sun and the extreme changes of the altitude during traveling through the country. Therefore the traveler should have protective sun lotion, chap stick and mineral tablets in his bag.</font><font size="2"> </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">It is recommended to drink only purified water.</font></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#999966"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1" color="#000000">Climate</font></b></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">The climate in Yemen is various and depends on the different altitudes of the regions.<br> There are no distinctive limits between the seasons. Generally there are two main seasons (summer and winter). During summer the climate is hot with high humidity dominating in the coastal area. In winter the climate in the coastal area is relatively moderate. Occasional rains in the summer are caused by the monsoon coming from the Indian Ocean. These rains decrease the high temperatures in the coastal area during the summer. The weather in the mountain area is moderate in summer and relatively cold in winter. During winter it becomes especially cold in the night and in the early morning, with pleasant sunny days.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#999966"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1" color="#000000">Travel season</font></b></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">best season between September and April, during summer avoid Tihama, Hadhramaut and desert regions</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#999966"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1" color="#000000">Attractions</font></b></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">variety of landscape, unique clay architecture, local people and their hospitality, magnificent walking treks, eco-tourism at Soqotra Island</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#999966"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1" color="#000000">Accommodation</font></b></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" size="2" color="#000000">big cities: 3 - 5 Star hotels, countryside: local guest houses</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#999966"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1" color="#000000">Transportation</font></b></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"><font face="trebuchet ms, Arial, Helvetica" color="#000000"><font face="Verdana" size="2">All main cities are connected by roads, therefore collect taxis and busses are going daily to these cities. Furthermore the local airline company Yemenia serves following destinations in the country: Sana'a, Aden, Taiz, Al-Hodaidah, Al-Mukalla, Sayun, <br> Al-Ghaidhah, Ataq and Soqotra Island.</font><font size="2"> </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">In the cities travelers may find collect taxis to almost any place in Yemen, the charge is YR15 (March 2002). All taxis have yellow plates. Who wants to rent a private taxi should inform the driver about time (empty leg or waiting time). It is also for the locals usual to bargain the price in advance. The taxis of the big hotels have fixed rates based on time and distance.</font><font size="2"> </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">Furthermore tour companies are offering cars with experienced drivers, this service is much recommended for travelers who want to go to remote tourist destinations and areas.</font><font size="2"> <br> </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">Hertz and Europcar have also branches in Sana'a and Aden.</font></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFCCC"><font size="1" face="Verdana"><a name="destinations"></a><a style="text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700" href="#destinations">Main destinations</a></font></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#999966"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1">Sana'a</font></b></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Sana'a alone is worth a trip, compact old city with traditional market, superb architecture</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#999966"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1">Sana'a mountain region</font></b></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" size="2">great terrace and mountain landscape, ancient fortified villages, good for trekking</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#999966"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1">Wadi Hadhramaut</font></b></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"><font face="Verdana" size="2">unique landscape with sand rock mountains and clay brick architecture, <br> visit cities of Sayub, Shibam and Tarim and Wadi Doan</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#999966"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1">Soqotra Island</font></b></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"><font size="2" face="Verdana">good preserved biotope with nice beaches, coral reefs and unique flora, <br> sustainable ecotourism</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFCCC"><a name="activities"></a><b><font size="1" face="Verdana">Activities</font></b></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#999966"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1">Trekking</font></b></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"><font size="2" face="Verdana">excellent trekking paths in regions surrounding Sana'a, Hajjah and Ibb</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#999966"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1">Diving</font></b></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Red Sea, especially Hunaish Islands - Indian Ocean, Soqotra Island</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="18%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#999966"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1">Bird watching</font></b></td> <td width="82%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="8"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Yemen is winter location during bird migration, recommended regions: coastal line of Red Sea, Taiz mountain region and Bab Al-Mandab coast</font></td> </tr></table> </td></tr> </table> </body>