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Yemen for kids

Yemen is a country where people speak Arabic. Its capital city is Sanaa. To greet a friend, kids there say “Marhaba”.

🏳️ Flag
Flag of Yemen The flag of Yemen
🏛️ Capital city
Sanaa
🗣️ Language
Arabic
👋 How to say hello
مرحبا / Marhaba
🍽️ A favorite food
Saltah stew
🎉 A big celebration
Eid al Fitr
🐾 An animal to spot
Arabian leopard
📍 A famous landmark
Shibam mud brick towers

Fun fact about Yemen

Shibam has such tall mud brick towers it is called the Manhattan of the desert.

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  • Can you say Marhaba the way people in Yemen do?
  • Would you like to try saltah stew? What food would you share from your home?
  • Find Yemen on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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