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Capital Yemen, in 35 editions.
The entry for Yemen published Capital in 35 editions of 35, from 1991 to 2025. The text changed in 6 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 6
- the first edition with it
- 1991
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1991 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 6 editions, 1991 to 1996.
Sanaa
Sanaa
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Sanaa
Sanaa
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Sanaa
Sanaa
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Sanaa
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 21 N, 44 12 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Sanaa
geographic coordinates: 15 21 N, 44 12 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Sanaa
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 21 N, 44 12 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Sanaa
geographic coordinates:
15 21 N, 44 12 E
time difference:
UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Sanaa
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 21 N, 44 12 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Sanaa
geographic coordinates:
15 21 N, 44 12 E
time difference:
UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2015 to 2019.
- name:
- Sanaa
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 21 N, 44 12 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- name:
- Sanaa
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 21 N, 44 12 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the name is reputed to mean "well-fortified" in Sabaean, the South Arabian language that went extinct in Yemen in the 6th century A.D.
name: Sanaa
geographic coordinates: 15 21 N, 44 12 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name is reputed to mean "well-fortified" in Sabaean, the South Arabian language that went extinct in Yemen in the 6th century A.D.
- name:
- Sanaa
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 21 N, 44 12 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the name is reputed to mean "fortified place" in an ancient language
name: Sanaa
geographic coordinates: 15 21 N, 44 12 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name is reputed to mean "well-fortified" "fortified place" in Sabaean, the South Arabian an ancient language that went extinct in Yemen in the 6th century A.D.
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Yemen: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1991–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/yemen/capital.