Yemen

SHORT INFORMATION

Climate of Yemen

Temperatures are generally very high in Yemen, particularly in the coastal regions. Rainfall is limited, with variations based on elevation.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Holidays in Yemen

Situated on the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, Yemen is a Middle Eastern country comprised of the formerly separate republics of North and South Yemen.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Beer and alcohol in Yemen

Alcohol was sold openly in southern Yemen during the British occupation and, later, under Marxist rule. The famous Seera beer was produced by the National Brewing Company in Aden - the only legal brewery in the whole of the Arabian peninsula.