Yemen Arab Republic

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This article is about the historical country that existed from 1962 to 1990. For the present-day sovereign state, see Yemen. For the group that controls most of what was North Yemen, see Houthis.
Yemen Arab Republic
الجمهورية العربية اليمنية
al-Jumhūrīyah al-‘Arabīyah al-Yamanīyah
1962–1990
Flag of North Yemen
Flag
(1962–1990)
Coat of arms (1974–1990) of North Yemen
Coat of arms
(1974–1990)
Anthem: Peace To The Land (1962–1978)
A Nation's Will (1978–1990)
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The Yemen Arab Republic in 1989
The Yemen Arab Republic in 1989
Capital
and largest city
Sanaa
Official languagesArabic
Religion
Islam (official, predominantly Zaidi Shia and Sunni Islam)
GovernmentUnitary one-party republic under a military junta[1][2]
President 
• 1962–1967 (first)
Abdullah as-Sallal
• 1978–1990 (last)
Ali Abdullah Saleh
Prime Minister 
• 1962–1963 (first)
Abdullah as-Sallal
• 1983–1990 (last)
Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani
Historical eraCold War
• 26 September Revolution
26 September 1962
• Unification
22 May 1990
CurrencyNorth Yemeni rial
Time zoneUTC+3
Calling code967
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
Yemen
Today part ofYemen
The Arabian peninsula in 1914

The Yemen Arab Republic (YAR; Arabic: الجمهورية العربية اليمنية‎ al-Jumhūrīyah al-‘Arabīyah al-Yamanīyah), also known simply as North Yemen or Yemen (Sanaʽa), was a country from 1962 to 1990 in the northwestern part of what is now Yemen.[3] Its capital was at Sanaʽa. It united with the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (commonly known as South Yemen) on May 22, 1990 to form the current Republic of Yemen.

History[]

Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918 after the Great War, northern Yemen became an independent state as the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen. On 27 September 1962, revolutionaries inspired by the Arab nationalist ideology of United Arab Republic (Egyptian) President Gamal Abdel Nasser deposed the newly crowned King Muhammad al-Badr, took control of Sanaʽa, and established the Yemen Arab Republic (YAR). This coup d'état marked the beginning of the North Yemen Civil War that pitted YAR troops, assisted by the United Arab Republic (Egypt), against Badr's royalist forces, supported by Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Conflict continued periodically until 1967, when Egyptian troops were withdrawn to join the conflict of the Six-Day War. By 1968, following a final royalist siege of Sanaʽa, most of the opposing leaders reached a reconciliation. Saudi Arabia recognized the Republic in 1970.

Unlike East and West Germany or North and South Korea, the YAR and its southeastern neighbor, the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY), also known as South Yemen, remained relatively cordial, though relations were often strained. Following the Yemenite War of 1972, the two nations declared that unification would eventually occur. However, these plans were put on hold due to the Yemenite War of 1979, and war was stopped only by an Arab League intervention. The goal of unity was reaffirmed by the northern and southern heads of state during a summit meeting in Kuwait in March 1979.

Unification[]

Main article: Yemeni unification

In May 1988, the YAR and PDRY governments came to an understanding that considerably reduced tensions. They agreed to renew discussions concerning unification, to establish a joint oil exploration area along their undefined border, to demilitarize the border, and to allow Yemenis unrestricted border passage on the basis of a national identification card.

Official Yemeni unification took place on May 22, 1990, with a planned, 30-month process, scheduled for completion in November 1992. The first stamp bearing the inscription "Yemen Republic" was issued in October 1990.[4] While government ministries proceeded to merge, both currencies remained valid until 11 June 1996. A civil war in 1994 delayed the completion of the final merger.

Gallery[]

  • Flag (1962)

  • Flag (1962–1990)

  • Coat of arms (1962–1966)

  • Coat of arms (1966–1974)

  • Coat of arms (1974–1990)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Constitution of the Yemen Arab Republic, 1970". al-bab.com. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. ^ Bühler, Konrad G. (8 February 2001). State Succession and Membership in International Organizations. Google Books. ISBN 9041115536. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  3. ^ The United States extended diplomatic recognition to the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) on 19 December 1962, The Times, 20 December 1962.
  4. ^ Scott (2008) "Yemen," Scott 2009 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue Volume 6 (165th edition) Scott Publishing Co., Sidney, Ohio, page 1081. ISBN 978-0-89487-422-2

Coordinates: 15°21′17″N 44°12′24″E / 15.35472°N 44.20667°E / 15.35472; 44.20667

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