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Bookmark & shareTake a trip through time in Old San'a's ancient medina.
If you believe the Yemenis, San'a is one of the first sites of human settlement, founded by Noah's son, Shem. Other sources suggest the city has been around since at least the 2nd century AD, and up until 1962 the city still nestled within its ancient walls, surrounded by green fields.
Fast Facts
Population
1,500,000
Currency
Name: Yemeni Rial
Code: YER
Symbol: YRI
Electrical Plugs
220/230V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Arabic
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +3
Country Dialing Code
+967
Weights & Measures
Metric
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