Introducing Southern Yemen
Yemen’s south is the richest and most developed region of the country. It’s also the greenest and most fertile and has long been considered the breadbasket of Arabia. There is a huge amount of historical, cultural and geographic variety in this area. In the far south is the run-down, sweltering port of Aden, the former British colony and old capital of the south. Like many port towns, it’s much more liberal and relaxed than the interior (symbolised perhaps by the Adeni women who do not cover their faces, as well as the availability of alcohol).
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Further north, and in complete contrast, are the lush and cool highland towns of Ibb, Jibla and Ta’izz, where rain falls year- round and Islam and scholarship are more the keys to life. Overall this is the safest and easiest part of the country in which to travel, particularly for those reliant on public transport.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Is the situation becoming dangerous, or is the UK being extra cautious?
by fluffy_bunny 22 March 2011
I work on a project for the US State Department working at Somali refugee camps in Southern Yemen. So... no... i'm not a tour operator.…
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RE: Is the situation becoming dangerous, or is the UK being extra cautious?
by niceyemen 06 March 2011
We all know that the media is talking about the demonstrations in Yemen, in fact there are many tourists in Sanaa and travel to the North…
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RE: safety security situation
by fluffy_bunny 06 December 2010
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