The National Unity Day in Yemen

This event occurred in 1990, before that the countries were hostile to each other, waged wars and fought for independence on their own.

Today Yemen is one of the poorest Arab countries. According to GDP per capita the state occupies 173rd place in the world, which is just a bit better than Sudan and Mauritania. Yemen's economic welfare depends on oil production and export, though oil deposits are declining.

UNESCO World Heritage List contains four natural and cultural attractions located in Yemen.

• Among them is the ancient city of Shibam, surrounded by a clay wall and located in Wadi Hadramaut. Its high-rise mud structures gave the city nickname of ‘the Manhattan of the desert’.
  
• Sana’a, capital of Yemen, is said to be one of the oldest cities in the world, in the 7th century the city became a major centre for the propagation of Islam, city’s heritage can be seen in the 103 mosques, 14 hammams and over 6 000 houses, all built before the 11th century. 
  
• Near the Red Sea coast there is the historic city of Zabid, which was the capital of Yemen from the 13th to the 15th century and now is an important archaeological and historical site.
  
• The last of all local miracles is Socotra Archipelago which comprises four islands in the Gulf of Aden. It has an exceptionally rich and distinct flora and fauna and is native to the famous dragon's blood tree.