Arabian Leopard
One of the rarest big cats on earth, the Arabian leopard still prowls the rugged mountains of Yemen in very small numbers, making it a treasure of the Arabian Peninsula.
Flag of Yemen
Field Report
Yemen is a country in the Middle East, sitting at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula where ancient trade routes once carried spices, frankincense, and coffee across the world. It is a land of dramatic deserts, high mountain ranges, and a mysterious island called Socotra that looks almost like something from another planet. Most of the people in Yemen have never had a chance to hear about Jesus, which makes it one of the most important places in the world for Christians to pray for.
From the Field Notebook
Arabian Leopard
One of the rarest big cats on earth, the Arabian leopard still prowls the rugged mountains of Yemen in very small numbers, making it a treasure of the Arabian Peninsula.
Socotra Chameleon
Found only on Yemen's island of Socotra, this chameleon is a living reminder that Socotra is so isolated it has developed creatures found nowhere else on the planet.
Arabian Sand Gazelle
Built for desert life, this slender, pale gazelle can go for long stretches without water by getting moisture from the plants it grazes on across Yemen's arid plains.
Saltah
Yemen's national dish is a hearty meat stew topped with a frothy fenugreek foam called hulba, served bubbling hot in a stone bowl and eaten with flatbread.
Bint al-Sahn
This soft, layered honey cake is brushed with butter and drizzled with dark Yemeni honey, making it a beloved treat at celebrations and family meals.
Lahoh
A spongy, sour flatbread with a texture almost like a pancake, lahoh is eaten at breakfast dipped in honey, ghee, or a warm bean soup called ful.
Yemen sits at the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, right where the Red Sea meets the Gulf of Aden, making it one of the ancient world's most important crossroads for trade and travel.
The island of Socotra, part of Yemen, is sometimes called the 'Galapagos of the Indian Ocean' because about a third of its plant species grow nowhere else on earth, including the dragon blood tree, which oozes bright red sap.
Yemen was home to the ancient Kingdom of Sheba, and many historians believe the famous Queen of Sheba who visited King Solomon in the Bible came from this very region.
Yemen produces some of the world's oldest cultivated coffee, and the port city of Mocha gave its name to the mocha coffee drink enjoyed by people around the world today.
The old city of Sana'a, Yemen's capital, has tower houses built from rammed earth and burned brick that rise six to nine stories tall and are decorated with white geometric patterns, earning the city a place on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Daily Life
69
Years life expectancy
37%
Can read and write
84%
Kids go to school
Missions Field Report
Yemen is home to 28 distinct people groups — 20 of them haven’t yet heard about Jesus.
Nearly all Yemen's people follow Islam (99.3%). Less than 1% of people in Yemen are Evangelical Christians.
What People Believe
Unreached People Groups
These are communities of people who haven’t had the chance to hear about Jesus yet. They need missionaries — and they need kids like you to pray for them.
Arab, Northern Yemeni
19,689,000 people
Arab, Yemeni
8,598,000 people
Arab, Hadrami
6,049,000 people
Arab, Tihami
3,118,000 people
Muhamasheen, Akhdam
1,344,000 people
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