Southwest Asia Geography by Kellie

Physical Geography Picture

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This water tank is located in a village called Al Kutaib. In many mountain villages, rainwater is collected in large open stone tanks like this one. In villages with access to electricity, pumps sometimes provide water when the tanks are empty. (Al Kutaib, Yemen, December 2004)

Physical Geography Picture

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The village of Al Kutaib is nestled in the northern mountains of Yemen. Each part of Yemen has a very different and characteristic architectural style. In rural areas and in the older sections of big cities, the architecture remains unchanged because homes are renovated using the same techniques that were used centuries ago. (Al Kutaib, Yemen, December 2004)

Physical Geography

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Human Geography Picture

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Yemeni men usually wear a traditional outfit composed of a long robe (gallabiyah), a suit jacket, a traditional knife (jambia), and a headscarf. (Sana'a, Yemen, January 2005)

Human Geography Picture

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Yemeni men arrive at the Saleh mosque in Sana’a, the capital of Yemen, for Friday worship. Islam is Yemen’s official religion, and Friday is the day of worship. Most men go to a mosque; women pray at home or sometimes in mosques, separated from men. (Sana’a, Yemen, January 2010)

Human Geography

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Country:

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Yemen

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Land:

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On southern tip of Arabian Penninsula.

Climate:

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Varies with elevation. Coast is hot and humid.

Central highlands average 70 degrees.

Land:

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Mountains are farmed because they are

terraced.

Land:

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No permanant water besides coast.

Climate:

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Has monsoon seasons.

Climate:

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Coastal desert has little rain.

Land:

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Logging industry has decreased forrests.

Beliefs:

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Arabs are the majority, a few small groups of others.

Natives belong to a tribe based on region.

Language:

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Officially Arabic, increasing numbers

speak English

Religion

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Islam is the official religion.

Clothing;

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Women wear a long black garment in public starting at age 12 and various clothing

under. Many wear a veil. Men wear a futah (pattern cloth wraped around lower body)

with a western shirt or a thobe (long robe like garmet) and a western coat.

Customs:

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Left hand is considered unclean

CITATION:

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"Yemen." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013.

Web. 23 Sep 2013.