Yemen Lot

Yemen occupies the southwestern Arabian Peninsula, where rugged highlands, arid plains, and Red Sea and Arabian Sea coastlines create varied climates and landscapes. Its predominantly Arab population speaks Arabic, with cultural traditions shaped by ancient trading kingdoms and distinctive architectural heritage. North and South Yemen united in 1990, though subsequent conflict has deeply affected the republic and its people. Yemeni journalist and human rights advocate Tawakkol Karman received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for her work promoting women’s rights and peaceful political change.