Be Yemen of Valour Trivia Quiz

Answer: Saudi Arabia

Yemen is located in the southern half of the Arabian Peninsula and is bordered by Oman, Saudi Arabia, the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Many of the islands in the Red Sea belong to Yemen, such as the Hamish Islands, Kamaran and Perim.

Many of these islands are volcanic. Yemen is the 50th largest country by size in the world. It is roughly 527,970 sq km in size (203,850 sq mi). On the west coast it is mostly hot and humid, the western mountains have a temperate climate although affected by seasonal monsoons, and it is extremely hot and harsh in the desert.

Answer: Green

The flag of Yemen was first adopted on the 22nd of May 1990, which was the day that North Yemen and South Yemen joined to form one nation. The top third of the flag is red, the middle is white and the bottom is black. The red symbolises bloodshed of martyrs as well as representing unity, the white signifies a bright future and the black represents a dark past.

The national motto is ""Allah, al-Watan, ath-Thawrah, al-Wahdah", which means "God, Country, Revolution, Unity". The national anthem is "United Republic".

Answer: Ottoman Empire

In 1918, North Yemen became independent from the Ottoman Empire. The British withdrew from South Yemen in 1967. A Marxist philosophy was adopted by South Yemen in 1970, causing many to flee to North Yemen. Because of this the two nations became hostile towards each other.

However, in 1990, the two nations were unified and became the Republic of Yemen. Ten years later in 2000 Saudi Arabia and Yemen agreed to establish limits of the shared border.

Answer: Shem

Sana'a (also spelt Sanaa) is the capital city and largest city of Yemen. It is also the centre of the Sana'a local government area, but it is not part of it. It instead forms the separate administrative district of Amanat Al-Asemah. It is also one of the highest capital cities of the world at an altitude of 2,300 metres (7,500 ft). The Old Walled City of Sana'a is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to legend, the city was formed by Shem, one of the sons of Noah. It was known as "Azal" in ancient times. It was named after a son of Qahtan, the great grandson of Shem, Uzal.

Shem, Ham and Japheth were the sons of Noah. Madai was one of the sons of Japheth.

Answer: Rub' al Khali

The Rub' al Khali, or Empty Quarter, is a large body of sand in the centre of the Arabian desert. It is connected to the An Nafud desert via the ad-Dahna desert, a corridor of sandy terrain. It takes up most of the southern third of the Arabian Peninsula and includes much of Saudi Arabia, parts of Oman and the United Arab Emirates as well as Yemen.

It is about 650,000 sq km in area. It is covered with sand dunes. Much of the east of Yemen is taken up by the Rub' al Khali. It rarely rains in Yemen's portion. Most of the desert is in Saudi Arabia.

Answer: Mountain of the Prophet Shu'ayb

Jabal an Nabi Shu'ayb is the highest peak on the Arabian Peninsula and also the highest peak of Yemen. It is located close to the capital city of Sana'a. On the top of the mountain is a shrine for the prophet Shu'ayb. According to Islamic beliefs, Shu'ayb had been sent by God to warn the people of Midian and Ayka.

They did not listen and God destroyed the cities in his wrath. It is quite difficult to be allowed to climb the mountain. Yemen's lowest point is the Arabian Sea.

Answer: Four

Socotra is an archipelago of islands belonging to Yemen, located in the Indian Ocean. They became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. The largest of the four islands is Socotra and makes up about 95% of the total landmass of the islands, and is the largest island of Yemen.

The three others are Abd al Kuri, Samhah and Darsah. The main island (Socotra) has many karst caves, such as Halah Cave. The islands are very biodiverse and have a wide range of birds and spiders in particular. The islands are also known as Soqotra.

Answer: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

The Bab-el-Mandeb links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. It is one of the most active shipping lanes in the world. Bub-el-Mandeb means "Gate of Grief" or "Gate of Tears" in Arabic, as according to an Arab legend an earthquake took place there which killed many and separated Asia from Africa. Other countries situated around it are Djibouti, Somalia and Eritrea.

Answer: False

Because of security concerns, tourism in Yemen is hindered. Yemen's economy is one of the least developed in the Arab world and it is a low income country. Agriculture is the biggest player in the economy of Yemen, with grains, fruits and vegetables, coffee, cotton, dairy products and livestock dominating. Oil and gas is also a major player.

Answer: Red Sea

The Tihamah (the "hot lands" or "hot earth") is a coastal region shared by Yemen and Saudi Arabia. It is made up of large sand dunes and flat planes. Temperatures are extreme here, the heat can become unbearable. The Tihamah can be split in to three sections: the north being the Tihamat al-Hejaz, the middle the Tihamat 'Asir and the southern part the Tihamat al-Yemen. Parts of the Tihamah are marshy and are good breeding grounds for malaria mosquitos.