Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula - Yemen (PDF Chapter)
This is the Yemen chapter from Lonely Planet’s Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula guidebook.
In days past, the sons of Noah knew Yemen as the land of milk and honey. But today, Yemen is in crisis. Mired in a civil war, its infrastructure and economy have been destroyed, and the vio-lence is taking a desperate toll on most of the population, with famine conditions in the worst-hit regions and a cholera epidemic sweeping through the country. Needless to say, it is not safe to travel here.
Coverage includes: understand Yemen, Yemen Today, History, Country in Crisis, Further Reading.
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