Abstract
Located on the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, the Republic of Yemen is home to a people with a rich history dating back to some of the earliest human civilizations. Yemen is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the east, the Red Sea to the west, and the Arabian Sea to the south, giving it a strategic location as a trading port that made the region wealthy throughout much of its history. In recent years the country has been plagued by violence and political corruption, making it difficult to focus on two major humanitarian crises of extreme population growth and poverty now facing the country.
Recommended Citation
Profile, Country
(2008)
"Yemen,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 11
:
Iss.
2
, Article 44.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol11/iss2/44
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