General Information About Sanaa - Yemen
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Annual TemperatureJanuary:
low temperature: 6.9 °C high temperature: 19.8 °C precipitation: 0 mm February low temperature: 08 °C high temperature: 20.2 °C precipitation: 2 mm March low... |
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Exchange RatesThe currency used is the Yemeni Riyal (YER).
Banknotes are present in denominations of 10, 20, 50,100, 500, 1000, and 5000 Rupees. Coins are also used for 1, 2, and 5 Rupees. {loadposition currency} Read More |
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Fast FactsLocation: Sana’a, Yemen
Dialing code: +967 01 X (where +967 is the international code for Yemen, 01 is the regional code for Sana’a, and X is the local number) Emergency numbers - Fire Brigade ... |
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Public HolidaysReligious (subject to appearance of moon):
Islamic New Year (1 Muharram) Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal) Eid al-Adha (10 Zilhaj) Non-Religious (Gregorian calendar): Weekends – Thursday & Friday Labor Day (1 May) |
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Sana'a ResidentsJust like the architecture and the infrastructure have survived over the centuries in their somewhat original form, the society itself within Sana'a has witnessed a minimal change. People are as welcoming and hospitable to visitors as they used to be during the ages of caravan travel. You will be...
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Sanaa HistorySana'a is believed to be one of the oldest cities in the world, one that has continuously been inhabited over the centuries through times of drought, famine, war and major upheavals in social trends resulting from changes in its political and religious scenarios.
Traditions narrate the... |
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Sanaa TodaySana'a is the capital and the largest city of Yemen, home of the Sana‘a Governorate. It is also the world’s fastest growing capital city, and is not immune to the social and technological problems faced by rapidly developing third world capitals. Sana'a contains around 1.7 million residents....
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Visa InformationIf you have evidence of travel to Israel stamped on your passport, you cannot apply for, and will not be issued, a visa to visit Yemen.
With the exception of nationals of Syria, Jordan, Egypt, and member states of the GCC, all those entering Yemen are required to possess a valid visa... |
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