Yemen – Yemen's capital is Sana'a

(Pronounced yem-uhn and sah-nah)

To remember the capital of Yemen, use the following mnemonic:

His "Yes Men" (Yemen) had to take him to the sanatorium (Sana'a) for treatment.

Interesting facts about Sana’a:

- Ancient Skyscrapers: The Old City of Sana’a is famous for its unique multi-story tower houses—some reaching up to eight stories high—built from rammed earth and fired bricks with intricate geometric white gypsum patterns that look like historic gingerbread houses.

- High Altitude Valley: Situated on a mountain plateau at an elevation of roughly 2,300 meters, Sana’a is one of the highest capital cities in the world, flanked by towering volcanic peaks.

- Biblical Roots: According to local legend, the city was originally founded by Shem, the son of Noah, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited places on Earth.