Politics of Yemen
Chief of State: President Abd Rabuh Mansur Hadi
Head of Government: Prime Minister Muhammad Salim Ba Sindwah
Description of Flag: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white)
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Conventional Long Form Name of Country:
Republic of Yemen Capital City: Sanaa Type of Government: republic Date of Independence: 22 May 1990 National Holiday: Unification Day, 22 May Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Name of Ambassador to the US: Charge d'Affaires Adel Ali Ahmed Al-Sunaini Location of Embassy in US: 2319 Wyoming Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 Location of Consulates in US: Name of US Ambassador: Gerald M. Feierstein Location of US Embassy: Sa'awan Street, Sanaa P. O. Box 22347 Location of US Consulate: Name of Representative to UN: Jamal Abdallah al-Sallal National Symbol: golden eagle |
Description of Branches
Executive Branchconsists of chief of state, head of government, and the cabinet
president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term vice president and prime minister appointed by president |
Legislative Branchbicameral legislature consisting of a Shura Council (111 seats; members appointed by the president) and House of Representatives (301 seats; members elected by popular vote in single-member constituencies to serve six-year terms)
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Judicial BranchSupreme Court
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