a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean; formed in 1990
"After decades as separate states, Yemen became a single republic in 1990 that now occupies the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula."
plural of yeman
"The ancient ruins scattered across Yemen are often referred to as yemens in local folklore, though this usage is a rare and incorrect pluralization of the proper noun."
A country in the Middle East. Official name: Republic of Yemen
"Yemen, officially known as the Republic of Yemen, is a nation located in the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East."
The name Yemen comes from the Arabic word al-yaman, which originally meant "right." This term traces its roots back to a Proto-Semitic root referring to the right hand.