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Destination Guide Yemen

Aden

Aden is a seaport city in Yemen, located by the eastern approach to the Red Sea, some 110 miles (170 kilometres) east of Bab-el-Mandeb. Its population is approximately a million people. Aden's ancient, natural harbour lies in the crater of a dormant volcano which now forms a peninsula, joined to the mainland by a low isthmus. This harbour, Front Bay, was first used by the ancient Kingdom of Awsan between the 5th and 7th centuries BCE. The modern harbour is on the other side of the peninsula.

Located at 12.8, 45.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Aden, Populated places in 'Adan Governorate, Populated coastal places in Yemen, Port cities in the Arabian Peninsula, Ports and harbours of the Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Port cities and towns of the Red Sea, Russian and Soviet Navy bases, Capitals of former nations, World Digital Library related

South Yemen

The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, also referred to as South Yemen, Democratic Yemen or Yemen, was a socialist state in the southern and eastern provinces of the present-day Republic of Yemen ("Yemen"). Along with the Somali Democratic Republic, it was one of the few openly-Communist regimes to exist in the Arab World and the Middle East. It united with the Yemen Arab Republic (commonly known as "North Yemen") on May 22, 1990, to form the present-day Yemen.

Located at 12.8, 45.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Communism in Yemen, Communist states, Former member states of the United Nations, Former socialist republics, History of Yemen, Single-party states, South Yemen

Crater, Yemen

Crater, also Kraytar, is one of the unofficial names of the oldest districts of the port city of Aden. Its official name is Seera . It is situated in a crater of an ancient volcano which forms the Shamsan Mountains. In 1991, the population was 70,319. In the closing days of British rule in 1967, Crater District became the focus of the Aden Emergency, sometimes called the last imperial war.

Located at 12.7833, 45.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Aden, Populated places in 'Adan Governorate, Port cities in the Arabian Peninsula, Populated coastal places in Yemen

Tawahi (Aden)

Tawahi or is a city district in the city of Aden, located in the 'Adan Governorate in Yemen.

Located at 12.7833, 44.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Aden, Populated places in 'Adan Governorate

National Museum of Yemen

The National Museum of Yemen in Sana'a, Yemen, was founded in 1971 in Dar al-Shukr (Palace of Gratefulness) which is one of the Yemeni Imam Palaces. It is located near Qubbat al-Mutawakkil Mosque dome in Al-Tahreer Square in the city center. The Museum recently moved to a nearby building called Dar Al-Sada (Palace of Happiness).

Located at 12.7794, 45.0425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums established in 1971, Museums in Yemen, National museums, Buildings and structures in Sana'a

EgyptAir Flight 763

EgyptAir Flight 763 was an international non-scheduled passenger flight from Cairo, Egypt to Aden, South Yemen. On 19 March 1972, the flight was a McDonnell Douglas DC9-32 registered in Yugoslavia as YU-AHR and operated by the newly renamed EgyptAir. It crashed into the Shamsan Mountains on approach to Aden, killing all 30 people on board.

Located at 12.7656, 45.0169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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EgyptAir accidents and incidents, Aviation accidents and incidents in Yemen, Accidents and incidents involving the McDonnell Douglas DC-9, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1972, 1972 in Egypt

Big Ben Aden

Big Ben Aden is a clock tower built by British engineers, along with locals, beside Aden Harbour during the period that Aden Province was a territory within the British Empire. It is superficially similar to the Elizabeth Tower (popularly known as Big Ben), the famous clock tower attached to the Palace of Westminster in London. The clock was shut down for renovation about a quarter of a century ago, and returned to service in February 2012.

Located at 12.7833, 44.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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