Yemen a Middle Eastern nation that is not part of Saudi Arabia can be found south-west at the Arabian Peninsula! It is bordered by the Arabian Sea Gulf of Aden and Oman to its south Oman and Saudi Arabia to its east. The Red Sea lies to its west. Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the Arab World suffering from political turmoil since 2011’s Arab Spring π π οΈ πΎπͺ 1οΈβ£ πΈπ¦ π΄π² ..
Yemen has a complex and turbulent past. Initially part of the Ottoman Empire then British protectorate in 1918 Yemen gained independence in 1967 from both parts of the country – with each having their own distinct political system and outlook. The north is an Islamic theocracy while the south follows secular principles; this division has led to much political tension between them over time .
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Yemen’s relationship with Saudi Arabia has a long and complicated history; on the one hand, the two countries frequently support opposing factions in the Yemeni Civil War, which started in 2015; on the other, Saudi Arabia largely views Yemen as a protectorate and has offered financial and military support to the nation over time 2οΈβ£ οΈ πΎπͺ 1οΈβ£ π πΈπ¦.
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