Yemen
Yemen: Political System
The Republic of Yemen is a parliamentary-controlled presidential regime. It
consists of the President and the Parliament with a Prime Minister. The
president is elected by the people every seven years for a maximum of two
terms. Parliament is elected every six years.
According to Digopaul.com,
the official name of the country is:
National anthem
Based on flag descriptions by
Countryaah.com, the national anthem of Yemen is listed below:
| In Arabic it reads: |
| Raddidi Ayyatuha 'D-dunya Nashidi
Raddidihi Wa a'idi Wa aidi
Wa' Dhkuri Fi Farhati Kulla Shahidi
Wa 'Mnahihi Hullalan Min Daw'i IdiRaddidi Ayyatuha 'D-dunya Nashidi
Raddidi Ayyatuha' D-dunya NashidiYa Biladi, Nahnu Abna'u Wa Ahfadu
Rijalik
Sawfa Nahmi Kulla Ma Bayna Yadayna Min Jalalik
Wa Sayabqa Khalida 'D-daw'i' Ala Kulli 'El-masalik
Kullu Sakhrin Fi Jibalik, Kullu Dharrati Rimalik Kullu Anda'i Dilalik,
Milkuna
Innaha Milku Amanina 'L-kabirah, Haqqana
Ja'a Min Amjadi Madiki' L-muthirah
Raddidi Ayyatuha 'D-dunya Nashidi
Raddidi Ayyatuha' D-dunya Nashidi
Wahdati, Wahdati, Ya Nashidan Ra'i'an Yamla'u Nafsi
Anti Ahdun 'Aliqun Fi Kulli Dhimmah
Rayati, Rayati, Ya Nasijan Hiktahu Min Kulli Shamsi
Ukhludi Khafiqatan Fi Kulli Qimmah
Ummati, Ummati, Imnahaini' L-bari Ba'si
Wa 'Dhkhurini Laki Ya Akrama Ummah
'Ishtu Imani Wa Hubbi Sarmadiyya
Wa Masiri Fawqa Darbi' Arabiyya
'Ishtu Imani Wa Hubbi Sarmadiyya
Wa Masiri Fawqa Darbi' Arabiyya
Wa Sayabqa Nabdu Qalbi Yamaniyya
Lan Tara 'D-dunya Ala Ardi Wasiyya.
Raddidi Ayyatuha 'D-dunya Nashidi
Raddidihi Wa a'idi Wa aidi
Wa' Dhkuri Fi Farhati Kulla Shahidi
Wa 'Mnahihi Hullalan Min Daw'i Idi
Raddidi Ayyatuha 'D-dunya Nashidi
Raddidi Ayyatuha' D-dunya Nashidi |
| In the English translation: |
| Repeat, O World, my song.
Echo it over and over again.
Remember through my joy, each martyr.
Clothe him with the shining mantles Of our festival.
Repeat, O World, my song.
In faith and love I am part of mankind.
An Arab I am in all my life.
My heart beats in tune with Yemen.
No foreigner shall dominate over Yemen. |
Yemen: People we know
Human rights activist
Tawakkul Karman (born 1979)
In 2011 she received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 together with the Liberians
Leymah Gbowee and Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf - at the time of the award ceremony, the
country’s president. She received the prize for her non-violent struggle for the
safety of women and women for the right of women to participate fully in
peace-making.
Visual artist
- Mazher Hassan Ali Nitar is a visual artist from Yemen.
Politician
- Ali Abdullah Salih (born 1942), he was President of the
Yemeni Arab Republic (Northern Yemen) from July 17, 1978 - since 1990 he has
been President of the United Yemen.
- Abd al-Qadir Badschamal (born 1946), Prime Minister of
the Republic of Yemen since 2001.
Writer and poet
- Mohammed Mahmud al Zubayri (1009-1964),
poet. He is considered the most important poet of Yemen of the 20th century.
- Zaid Mutier Damaj (1943-2000),
writer. His works have been translated into English and French.
Yemen: plants
Over the past hundred years, Yemen's flora and fauna have shrunk
significantly due to overuse of the soil, deforestation and
desertification. Larger mammals such as panthers and lions have not been found
in this country for a long time, but Yemen offers a rich and partly endemic
biodiversity, especially in the field of ornithology.
The island of Socotra, which is also often referred to as the Galapagos
of the Indian Ocean, impresses with its unique medicinal herbs and birds.
Two thirds are desert or desert- like vegetation zones
Hill country
shrubs, herbs, succulents, cultivated tropical fruits, coffee and qat
Plateau
wild millet plants, eucalyptus species, cultivation of sorghum,
vegetables, spices
valleys
date palm groves
coastal region
mangroves, citrus fruits
Yemen: animals
General
Over the past hundred years, Yemen's flora and fauna have shrunk
significantly due to overuse of the soil, deforestation and
desertification. Larger mammals such as panthers and lions have not been found
in this country for a long time, but Yemen offers a rich and in some cases
endemic biodiversity, especially in the field of ornithology.
Birds
Around 13 endemic bird species live here, including the black-faced stone grouse
(high plateau), Yemen gold sparrow, Yemeni tiger, Menachagirlitz,
Rotschildgirlitz, Yemen Hanfling on Socotra: Socotranctra bird, Socotrastar,
Socotraammer.
In addition, the rare Arab bustard living on the coast as well as egrets,
black-eyed gull, the giant Goliath heron and the lesser flamingo
Mammals
baboons
Farm animals
donkey, dromedary, sheep (thick-tailed sheep)
Underwater world
The underwater world offers the richest biodiversity in Yemen:
tuna, sharks, lobsters, squids, etc.
The red crab is unique to Socotra and is the only freshwater crab in the
world.
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