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Yemeni Traditional costumes and Food

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Sana'aSana'a is the capital of Yemen. Sana'a is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. At an altitude of 2,300 metres (7,500 ft), it is also one of the highest capital cities in the world. Sana'a has a population of approximately 1,937,500 making it Yemen's largest city.

Old city of Sanaa

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AdenAden is a seaport city in Yemen, located by the eastern approach to the Red Sea, some 110 miles east of Bab-el-Mandeb. Its population is approximately a million people

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Ta'izzTa'izz, or Taiz, is a city in the Yemeni Highlands, near the famous Mocha port on the Red Sea, lying at an elevation of about 1,400 metres above sea level. It is the capital of Ta'izz Governorate

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Al Hudaydah

Al Hudaydah, also known in English as Hodeda, is the fourth-largest city in Yemen. It boasts a population of 400,000 people

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SeiyunSeiyun is the largest town of the Wadi Hdramout and the provincial capital and main government, commercial and communications centre. It is known for the fabulous palm groves that surround it and for its old market where traditional crafts such as jewellery are still practiced.

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YafaYafa is a city and the center of the Directorate of Yafea in Lahej province in southern Yemen, located north-east of Aden

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Al MahrahAl Mahrah or Mahra is a governorate of Yemen in the southern Arabian Peninsula. Situated in the area of the former Mahra Sultanate, its capital is Al Ghaydah. In addition to Arabic, Mehri, a Modern South Arabian language, is spoken in Mahra

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Lahij

Lahij is a city and an area located between Ta’izz and Aden

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Yemeni traditional food

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Yemeni traditional handicrafes

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