Yemen
Asia · Capital: Sanaa
Yemen is a country in Asia, home to about 34.4 million people across 527,968 km². Its capital is Sanaa. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 2 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Sanaa
Region
Asia
Population
~34.4 million people
Area
527,968 km²
Density
65 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
Arabic
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
3,666 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Flag colors
red, white, black
Land borders (2)
Yemen in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Yemen is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 18 claims from the pool that are true of Yemen, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Borders Saudi Arabia1 of 7
- Its capital city's name begins with “S”1 of 17
- Has Arabic as an official language1 of 23
- Borders exactly two countries1 of 28
- Its flag contains black1 of 44
- Is in Asia1 of 48
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Its flag contains red1 of 152
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177