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    Yemen - the land of dreams

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    Socotra is a unique island outside of mainland Yemen with 700 endemic species of flora and fauna found nowhere else on the planet. The inhabitants are a mixture of Somali, Arab and Indian origin and speak a language spoken only in Socotra. Views[1312] Yemen has one of the world’s youngest age structures with three-quarters of its 21 million inhabitants under the age of 30, and 46 per cent under age 15. The youth were central in sparking and mobilizing the revolution in 2011 and continues to be an important element to the rebuilding of Yemen. Views[307] Yemen is a country of tribal and traditional views and it is ranked last in the Global Gender Gap Index, an index measuring equality for women when it comes to economics, education, politics and health. However, some progress has been made in support of women’s rights with the internationally brokered political transition. Views[911] A Yemeni sitting on top of Dar al Hajar, the Imam’s Rock Palace, outside of Sana’a. He is wearing the Jambiya, a traditional dagger worn by men as an accessory. The material and design of the handle tells the status of the one wearing it. Views[1064] Yemen’s capital is one of the longest continuously inhabited cities in the world, and also one of the highest with an altitude of 2200 meters. Walking through the old city of Sana’a, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, is like stepping into a fairytale with its gingerbread castles made of burned brick towers. Views[756]
     

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