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Transnational_issues of Yemen

Disputes - international:Saudi Arabia has reinforced its concrete-filled security barrier along sections of the fully demarcated border with Yemen to stem illegal cross-border activities
Refugees and internally displaced persons:refugees (country of origin): 78,582 (Somalia) (2006)

Yemen Quickstats

  • Population: 22,230,531 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 527,970 sq km
  • Density: 40 /km² (160th)
  • GDP (total): $19.480 billion (110th)
  • GDP (per capita): $900 (175th)
  • Literacy: 50.2%

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  • Currency: Yemeni rial $1 = 198.13 Rials (YER)
  • Dial code: +967

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Yemen Internet

  • Usage: 180,000
  • Penetration: 0.9 %
  • Top Domain: .ym

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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