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Yémen

Yémen. Republic of Yemen. Geography. Area: 527 970 sq km Coastline: 1 906 km Terrain: narrow coastal plain backed by flat-topped hills and rugged mountains; Dissected upland desert plains in center slope into the desert interior of Arabian Peninsula. Climate:

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Yémen

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  1. Yémen

  2. Republic of Yemen Geography Area: 527 970 sq km Coastline: 1 906 km Terrain: narrow coastal plain backed by flat-topped hills and rugged mountains; Dissected upland desert plains in center slope into the desert interior of Arabian Peninsula Climate: Mostly desert; hot and humid along west coast; Temperate in the western mountains affected by seasonal monsoon Extraordinary hot, dry harsh desert in east

  3. Republic of Yemen Population statistics Population: 23 millions (2008) Capital: Sanaa (1 653 000) Urban population : 26 % Life expectancy : 61 years Fertility rate : 5.86 children / woman Religion: 99% muslim: 55% Sunni, 45% Shiite

  4. Republic of Yemen Economy Monetary unit: Yemeni rial YER (1 Euro = 300 Yemeni rials) GDP per capita (current US$ 2008) 967.4 Principal Partners: China, South korea, Saudi Arabia, Emirates MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES: Oil, gas, fish, rock salt, marble, gold, lead, nickel and cooper. Fertil soil in west

  5. Republic of Yemen Agriculture Most Yemenis are engaged in agriculture and herding. Agriculture: grain, fruits, vegetables, khat , coffee, cotton. livestock: sheep, goats, cattle, and camels

  6. Republic of Yemen History: Islamic heritage Yemen part of the arabic peninsula where Islam religion started its expansion (at about 650 after JC) • Conservation of a strong Islamic heritage : • Women stay at home and wear Islamic veil, Charia stricly applied on countryside • UNESCO Heritage sites But tolerant with westerners: alcohol in private is allowed, western women shouldn’t wear Yemeni veil

  7. Republic of Yemen History: Creation of Yemen Northern Yemen: Part of Ottoman empire until 1918, civil wars between Republicans (with Egypt) and monarchist (with Saudi Arabia) Southern Yemen: Colony of UK between 1839 and 1967, then independant country Unification of North and South : in 1990 becomes the “Arabic Republic of Yemen”. From 1990 to now: Some smashed rebellions. Official support of Iraq in the Gulf War but fight against terrorism afterward

  8. Republic of Yemen Politics: Central state Democratic republic with president: Ali Abdullah Saleh since 1990 • Unique Parliament of 301 representatives • A Supreme Court + a Law derived from Islamic law (charia), British law and local usages. The second political party, the Islah, is leaded by Cheikh Abdullah Al-Ahmar. Leader of the Hached tribal confederation.

  9. Republic of Yemen Politics: tribes Yemeni society organised in Tribes, especially for the Northern part. Two main confederations of tribes: Hached and Bakil. A tribe: local organisation founded by an elderly. He is the local authority and represents its people to the Government. →decentralized power They may use violence and terrorist acts to enforce authority.

  10. Republic of Yemen Total in Yemen Total is the leading foreign investor in Yemen. Its affiliate company Total E& P Yemen (TEPY) is the operator of block 10 (28.57%) Total is a partner in Block 5 (15%), in Block 69 (40%), Block 70 (30.875%), and Block 71 (40%).

  11. Republic of Yemen Working and living in Yemen M. Martin Deffontaines Vice President Business Strategy Exploration & Production TOTAL 24 months as the local manager for Total « Pays fascinant et magnifique » A lot of challenges faced: Negotiations with tribal leaders, etc. But obviously not leisure: No cinemas, no alcohol, etc. February 21, 2009

  12. Republic of Yemen Working and living in Yemen Mayorinconvenient: SECURITY A country where tribes are often better armed than government troops Jambiya & 3 kalachnikovs per habitant Since 2008, A wave of attacks of Al Qaeda including suicide bombings Consequences Total employees can’t travel around town without an escort Not allowed to leave Sana At site production in Helicopter

  13. Republic of Yemen Working and living in Yemen Nice people but not hard workers. Morning: 3 to 4 hour of work Afternoon: Occupied by chewing Khat. Weak education system  difficulty to recruit. Training needed. Even in meetings with government officials, participants typically chew khat, a mildly narcotic plant February 21, 2009

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