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    Yemen is located in the Arabian Peninsula and is bordered by Oman to the east. It has a mountainous terrain, with the highest peak being Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb at 3,666 meters. Yemen is the second largest country on the peninsula after Saudi Arabia. Historically, North Yemen and South Yemen were separate countries, with South Yemen under British rule until 1967. Yemen's economy relies on exports of oil, coffee, fish and liquefied natural gas. It launched economic reforms in 1995 with support from international organizations to address budget and macroeconomic imbalances. The ancient Sabaean Kingdom dominated the region from the 11th century BC.

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    Yemen is located in the Arabian Peninsula and is bordered by Oman to the east. It has a mountainous terrain, with the highest peak being Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb at 3,666 meters. Yemen is the second largest country on the peninsula after Saudi Arabia. Historically, North Yemen and South Yemen were separate countries, with South Yemen under British rule until 1967. Yemen's economy relies on exports of oil, coffee, fish and liquefied natural gas. It launched economic reforms in 1995 with support from international organizations to address budget and macroeconomic imbalances. The ancient Sabaean Kingdom dominated the region from the 11th century BC.

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    Yemen is located in the Arabian Peninsula and is bordered by Oman to the east. It has a mountainous terrain, with the highest peak being Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb at 3,666 meters. Yemen is the second largest country on the peninsula after Saudi Arabia. Historically, North Yemen and South Yemen were separate countries, with South Yemen under British rule until 1967. Yemen's economy relies on exports of oil, coffee, fish and liquefied natural gas. It launched economic reforms in 1995 with support from international organizations to address budget and macroeconomic imbalances. The ancient Sabaean Kingdom dominated the region from the 11th century BC.

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    1- Yemen is bordered by Oman to .

    a. The east
    b. The north
    c. The south-east
    The answer: the east
    Explanation
    Yemen is located in the Middle East in the south of the Arabian Peninsula. It is
    bordered by the Red Sea, Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the south, south-west
    and south-east, Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the north?

    2- The highest peak in Yemen is ..


    a. Jabal An-Nab Shuayb (An-Nab Shuayb Mountain)
    b. Jabal Aybn (Aybn Mountain)
    c. Jabal Ash Sha`r (ash Sha`r Mountain)

    The answer: Jabal An-Nab Shuayb (An-Nab Shuayb Mountain)


    Explanation
    The Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb (meaning 'mountain of the prophet Shu'ayb') is a
    mountain reaching a height of 3,666 m (12,028 ft). It is situated some 35 km (22
    miles) west from the capital city, Sanaa.

    3- Yemen is the .largest country in the Arabian Peninsula.


    a. First
    b. Second
    c. Third
    The answer: second
    Explanation
    The biggest country in the Arabian Peninsula is Saudi Arabia. The second biggest is
    Yemen with 530 000 square kilometers and the third is Oman with 300 000 square
    kilometers.
    4- South Yemen was under rule.
    a. French
    b. German
    c. British
    The answer: British
    Explanation
    North and South of Yemen were previously separate countries. South Yemen was
    under British rule, but the British withdrew in 1967.

    5- Radio broadcasting in Yemen began in the


    a. 1950s
    b. 1940s
    c. 1960s

    The answer: 1940s


    Explanation
    Radio broadcasting in Yemen began in the 1940s when it was still divided into South
    by the British and North by Imami ruling system. After the unity of Yemen in 1990,
    Yemeni government reformed its corporations and founded some additional radio
    channels that can broadcast locally. Television is the most significant media platform
    in Yemen. Given the low literacy rate in the country, television is the main source of
    news for Yemenis
    6- The main export commodities are .. crude oil, coffee, dried and salted
    fish, liquefied natural gas
    a. crude oil and coffee
    b. dried and salted fish and natural gas
    c. All mentioned
    The answer: all mentioned
    As of 2013, exports from Yemen totaled $6.694 billion. The main export commodities
    are crude oil, coffee, dried and salted fish, liquefied natural gas. These products were
    mainly sent to China (41%), Thailand (19.2%), India (11.4%), and South Korea
    (4.4%).
    7- The Yemens commercial capital is
    a. Aden
    b. Sanaa
    c. Hadramaut
    The answer: Aden
    Explanation
    Aden is located in the south Yemen and it is famous for its seaport that is used for
    importation and exportation.

    8- The government of Yemen launched an economic, financial, and


    administrative reform program (EFARP) with the support of the World
    Bank and the IMF, as well as international donors in.
    a. early 1995
    b. early 1885
    c. early 2000
    The answer: early 1995
    Explanation
    In early 1995, the government of Yemen launched an economic, financial, and
    administrative reform program (EFARP) with the support of the World Bank and the
    IMF, as well as international donors. These programs had a positive impact on
    Yemen's economy and led to the reduction of the budget deficit to less than 3% of
    gross domestic product during the period 19951999 and the correction of macro-
    financial imbalances.
    9- The Sabaean Kingdom came into existence from at least the ..
    a. 10th century BC
    b. 11th century BC
    c. 12thcentury BC
    The answer: 11th century BC
    Explanation
    The Sabaean Kingdom came into existence from at least the 11th century
    BC.The four major kingdoms or tribal confederations in South Arabia were:
    Saba, Hadramout, Qataban, and Ma'in. Saba is believed to be biblical Sheba
    and was the most prominent federation
    10- Yemens cultural capital is ..
    a- Taiz
    b- Aden
    c- Ibb
    The answer: Taiz
    Explanation
    Taiz (Taizz) is a city in the Yemeni Highlands, near the famous Mocha port on the
    Red Sea, lying at an elevation of about 1,400 metres above sea level. It is the capital
    of Taiz Governorate. It is the third largest city in Yemen after the capital Sana'a and
    the southern port of Aden. It is considered the cultural capital of Yemen.
    Which country was the primary supporter of the
    Yemen Arab Republic, established by a military
    coup in 1962?

    Which of these is little significance to the


    economy of Yemen?

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