Yemen is a republic with a population exceeding 34.6 million. Its geography includes mountains, arid plateaus, and Red Sea and Gulf of Aden coastlines. The economy is minimally industrialised and heavily strained with a nominal GDP exceeding $21 billion; exports include coffee, fish, and modest petroleum output, while imports include wheat, rice, refined petroleum, and machinery.

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