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Check out the older generation, classic banknote style with the:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 rials 1993 P-28 UNC (can't be found for less than $3.95 on eBay UNC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499243962679,"sku":"YESET4+1","price":11.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_c2f48d5c-1da8-4024-959a-f50e1b78d360.jpg?v=1766777184"},{"product_id":"yemenp-wr2-houthi-rebel-issued-note-200-rials-2025","title":"Yemen HOUTHI REBELS P-WR2 200 rials 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eWow! Get one of these banknotes, the only one issued by the \u003cstrong\u003eHouthi Rebels in Yemen!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Issued by the Central Bank in Sana’a (controlled by the Houthi group)\u003cbr\u003eThe central bank in Aden (aligned with the internationally recognized government) \u003cstrong\u003econdemned\u003c\/strong\u003e the introduction of this note from an \u003cstrong\u003e“illegal terrorist entity”\u003c\/strong\u003e and warned that anyone found possessing, using, or trading the new banknotes would face penalties.\" (\u003ca href=\"Issued%20by%20the%20Central%20Bank%20in%20Sana%E2%80%99a%20(controlled%20by%20the%20Houthi%20group)%20The%20central%20bank%20in%20Aden%20(aligned%20with%20the%20internationally%20recognized%20government)%20condemned%20the%20introduction%20of%20this%20note.%20The%20Aden%20bank%20urged%20the%20public%20against%20using%20any%20currencies%20from%20an%20%E2%80%9Cillegal%20terrorist%20entity%E2%80%9D%20and%20warned%20that%20anyone%20found%20possessing,%20using,%20or%20trading%20the%20new%20banknotes%20would%20face%20penalties.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBank Note Museum\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al-Janad_Mosque\" title=\"Al-Janad Mosque\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAl-Janad \u003cstrong\u003eMosque\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taiz\" title=\"Taiz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTaiz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil tankers in Al Ma’alla \u003cstrong\u003eport\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eAden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho are the Houthis?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHouthis\u003c\/strong\u003e (Arabic: \u003cem\u003eAnsar Allah\u003c\/em\u003e, “Supporters of God”) are a Zaidi Shia Islamist movement from \u003cstrong\u003enorthern Yemen\u003c\/strong\u003e, centered in \u003cstrong\u003eSaada province\u003c\/strong\u003e near the Saudi border. They began in the 1990s as a religious-political revival movement among Zaidis, a branch of Shia Islam distinct from Iran’s Twelver Shiism but historically closer to Sunni practice than to Iranian theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter years of marginalization by Yemen’s central government, the Houthis fought six wars (2004–2010) against President Ali Abdullah Saleh. In 2014, exploiting state collapse after the Arab Spring, they \u003cstrong\u003emarched on Sana’a and seized the capital\u003c\/strong\u003e, forcing the internationally recognized government to flee. This triggered the regional war when \u003cstrong\u003eSaudi Arabia and the UAE intervened in 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e to restore that government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeology and alliances\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir ideology mixes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZaidi revivalism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYemeni nationalism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnti-U.S., anti-Israel, anti-Saudi rhetoric (their slogan: \u003cem\u003e“God is great, death to America, death to Israel, curse the Jews, victory to Islam”\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilitarily and politically, they are part of \u003cstrong\u003eIran’s regional “Axis of Resistance”\u003c\/strong\u003e (with Hezbollah, Syrian regime forces, Iraqi militias). Iran supplies:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissiles and drones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraining and intelligence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedia and political support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut they are \u003cstrong\u003enot puppets\u003c\/strong\u003e; they are an indigenous Yemeni movement with their own power base and agenda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy they matter globally now\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2023, the Houthis have attacked shipping in the \u003cstrong\u003eRed Sea and Bab al-Mandab strait\u003c\/strong\u003e, claiming solidarity with Gaza and targeting vessels linked (sometimes loosely) to Israel, the U.S., or their allies. This has:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisrupted ~12–15% of global maritime trade routes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForced rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTriggered U.S. and UK airstrikes on Houthi missile and drone sites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurned Yemen into a frontline of the wider Iran–U.S.–Israel strategic confrontation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn short\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Houthis are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eZaidi Shia insurgent-turned-state power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe facto rulers of \u003cstrong\u003enorthwestern Yemen and Sana’a\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilitarily aligned with \u003cstrong\u003eIran and Hezbollah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeologically anti-Western and anti-Saudi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow a \u003cstrong\u003eglobal shipping disruptor\u003c\/strong\u003e and a key node in Middle Eastern great-power chess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot a terrorist gang, not a normal government — but a revolutionary movement that successfully became a state and learned to play missile diplomacy in one of the world’s most strategic maritime chokepoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"41\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAl Janad Mosque\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"44\"\u003eTraditionally attributed to the lifetime of the \u003cstrong\u003eProphet Muhammad\u003c\/strong\u003e, Al Janad Mosque is among the \u003cstrong\u003eoldest Islamic sites in Yemen\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its enduring simplicity and role as a regional gathering place root it deeply in the early spread of Islam across the southern Arabian Peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"612\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaʿizz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eLong regarded as Yemen’s \u003cstrong\u003ecultural and intellectual capital, \u003c\/strong\u003eTaʿizz sits at the meeting point of highland scholarship and coastal trade routes. Its history is shaped less by ports and palaces than by learning, craft, and a distinctive urban refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"383\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePort of Aden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"386\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSet beside an ancient volcanic harbor, the Port of Aden has linked the \u003cstrong\u003eRed Sea and Indian Ocean \u003c\/strong\u003esince antiquity. Once among the world’s busiest coaling and refueling stations, it remains a symbol of Yemen’s outward-facing maritime legacy and global exchange. Aden was the capital of the British colony of South Arabia, which later became South Yemen, which merged with North Yemen in 1990. The Houthis control most of the territory of the former North Yemen, thus they do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e control Aden, despite Aden's being on the only banknote that they have issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/banknotenews.com\/?p=47330\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBanknote News\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"Issued%20by%20the%20Central%20Bank%20in%20Sana%E2%80%99a%20(controlled%20by%20the%20Houthi%20group)%20The%20central%20bank%20in%20Aden%20(aligned%20with%20the%20internationally%20recognized%20government)%20condemned%20the%20introduction%20of%20this%20note.%20The%20Aden%20bank%20urged%20the%20public%20against%20using%20any%20currencies%20from%20an%20%E2%80%9Cillegal%20terrorist%20entity%E2%80%9D%20and%20warned%20that%20anyone%20found%20possessing,%20using,%20or%20trading%20the%20new%20banknotes%20would%20face%20penalties.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBank Note Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51532773196087,"sku":"YEHWR2U","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/Yemen_CBY_200_rials_2025.00.00_B133a_PNL_A-6_9481298_f.jpg?v=1767818863"},{"product_id":"yemen-p-37-100-rials-2018-u","title":"Yemen P-37 B131 100 Rials 2018 UNC—Socotra—Dragon Blood Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eYemen P-37 100 Rials 2018, Uncirculated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e: P-37a — Mohamed Awad Bin Humam (MABH), Governor; or P-37b Mohamed Mansour Zemam (MMZ), Governor, both 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dark brown and maroon on light tan and orange underprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront\u003c\/strong\u003e:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocotra dragon blood trees (Dracaena cinnabari) at bottom-centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQamariya stained glass window art to the right of the Arabic serial number\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline of a mosque as a latent image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial number red in Western numerals, black in Eastern Arabic numerals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack\u003c\/strong\u003e:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerraced agricultural farming fields at centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQueen Arwa Mosque Mihrab decorated niche at right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatermark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Coat of Arms and electrotype Arabic denomination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignatures\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mohamed Awad Bin Humam (MABH), Governor (P-37a) OR Mohamed Mansour Zemam (MMZ), Governor (P-37b)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing Bank\u003c\/strong\u003e: Central Bank of Yemen (البنك المركزي اليمني)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rial (YER, 1990–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100 Rials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 150 × 70 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rectangular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter\u003c\/strong\u003e: Goznak (Гознак), Russian Federation (1818–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yemen — Mutawakkilite Kingdom (1918–1962) → Yemen Arab Republic (1962–1990) → Republic of Yemen (1990–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Socotra Dragon Blood Tree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eDracaena cinnabari\u003c\/em\u003e, or Socotra dragon blood tree, is one of the most iconic and otherworldly trees on Earth. Native to the Socotra Archipelago — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — these umbrella-shaped trees produce a vivid crimson resin historically prized as a dye, medicine, and varnish. Their appearance on Yemen's 100 Rials note celebrates the extraordinary biodiversity of Socotra, often called the \"Galápagos of the Indian Ocean.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQamariya: The Art of Light\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eQamariya\u003c\/em\u003e is a traditional Yemeni stained glass window art form, typically set above doorways in old Sana'a architecture. These semicircular windows filter sunlight into kaleidoscopic patterns, blending Islamic geometric design with vibrant color. Their inclusion on this note honors Yemen's rich architectural and artistic heritage, recognized by UNESCO in the historic city of Sana'a.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAgricultural Terraces of Yemen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe terraced farming fields depicted on the reverse represent millennia of Yemeni ingenuity — ancient stone terraces carved into steep mountain slopes to capture rainwater and cultivate crops in an arid landscape. These terraces, found throughout the Haraz Mountains and other highland regions, are a testament to Yemen's deep agricultural traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQueen Arwa Mosque Mihrab\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mihrab (prayer niche) of the Queen Arwa Mosque in Jibla is one of Yemen's most celebrated examples of Islamic decorative art. Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi, who ruled Yemen in the 11th–12th centuries, is one of the few women in Islamic history to have her name mentioned in the Friday prayer. The mosque she built remains a pilgrimage site and a symbol of Yemeni cultural pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Final Reflection: An Island Apart, A Nation Enduring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 100 Rials note, issued in 2018 by the Central Bank of Yemen in Aden, captures the soul of a nation through its natural wonders and cultural landmarks. From the alien beauty of Socotra's dragon blood trees to the geometric poetry of Qamariya windows and the enduring terraces of highland farmers, this note is a collector's window into Yemen's extraordinary heritage — preserved in paper at a pivotal moment in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA meaningful addition to any world banknote collection, this Uncirculated example represents both the artistry of Goznak's printing and the resilience of Yemeni identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51799018176823,"sku":"YE37U","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/37o.jpg?v=1773942319"},{"product_id":"yemen-houthi-p-41-5000-riyals-2016-unc-light-blue-1","title":"Yemen HOUTHI REBELS P-41 5000 Riyals 2016 UNC Light Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is no ordinary banknote — it is a piece of wartime criminal history: a counterfeit 5000 Rials note produced by Houthi militia in 2017 in a brazen attempt to launder millions of rials, seized by Yemeni government forces in barren desert terrain north of Al-Khanjar in Jawf Governorate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFront\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e blue and green multi-color print\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAl-Muhdhar Mosque, Tarim — one of the tallest minarets in the world, a landmark of Islamic scholarship in the Hadhramaut Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eArabic script throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e blue background with green lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThrone of the Queen of Bilqis (Queen of Sheba) in Ma'rib — ancient ruins of the legendary ruler referenced in the Quran, the Bible, and the Ethiopian Kebra Nagast\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eArms of Yemen\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLettering: CENTRAL BANK OF YEMEN 5000 \/ 5000 FIVE THOUSAND RIALS (Latin script)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e No known varieties of this counterfeit issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e P-41; Numista N#401170\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 159 × 84 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Houthi militia (counterfeit; not approved or circulated by the Central Bank of Yemen)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDemonetized:\u003c\/strong\u003e Never legally issued — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Demonetization_(currency)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edemonetization\u003c\/a\u003e does not apply; this note was seized before circulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yemeni Rial (1990–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial language(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Arabic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Yemen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disputed — possibly from the Arabic \u003cem\u003eyumn\u003c\/em\u003e (happiness, felicity) or \u003cem\u003eyamīn\u003c\/em\u003e (right hand, i.e., south of Mecca); alternatively linked to the ancient kingdom of Yamnat\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sana'a (city pop. ~3.9 million; metro ~4.6 million)\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e From the ancient South Arabian \u003cem\u003eSana\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning \"fortified place\"; one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on Earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~35 million (UN 2024) — comparable to California\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 527,968 km² (203,850 mi²) — slightly larger than France, or roughly the size of Texas and Louisiana combined\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGDP per capita (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purchasing_power_parity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePPP\u003c\/a\u003e):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$2,500 (one of the lowest in the Arab world, devastated by ongoing civil war)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain exports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crude oil, liquefied natural gas, fish, coffee (the original Mocha coffee originates here), dried and salted fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saudi Arabia (north), Oman (east); Red Sea (west), Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea (south)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial\/spoken language:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arabic; regional dialects include Mehri, Soqotri, and other South Semitic languages\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnicities:\u003c\/strong\u003e Predominantly \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yemeni_Arabs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArab\u003c\/a\u003e; minorities include \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Afro-Yemenis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAfro-Yemenis\u003c\/a\u003e and small communities of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Asian_Yemenis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSouth Asian Yemenis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemberships:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_Nations\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUnited Nations\u003c\/a\u003e (founding member, 1945 — as North and South Yemen separately, unified seat 1990); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arab_League\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArab League\u003c\/a\u003e (founding member, 1945); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Organisation_of_Islamic_Cooperation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOrganisation of Islamic Cooperation\u003c\/a\u003e (1969); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Group_of_77\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eG77\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSovereignty:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAncient South Arabian kingdoms (1200 BC–300 AD) — including the Sabaean Kingdom (home of the legendary Queen of Sheba\/Bilqis) and the Himyarite Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eEthiopian (Aksumite) and Sasanian Persian rule (4th–7th century AD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eIslamic conquest (630 AD) — Yemen among the first regions to embrace Islam\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eVarious Islamic dynasties: Umayyad, Abbasid, Ziyadid, Rasulid, Tahirid (7th–16th century)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eOttoman rule (1538–1635; 1849–1918) — two periods of Ottoman occupation, both met with fierce resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen \/ North Yemen (1918–1962)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eYemen Arab Republic \/ North Yemen (1962–1990) — republic after military coup\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003ePeople's Democratic Republic of Yemen \/ South Yemen (1967–1990) — British Aden Protectorate becomes a Marxist state\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eRepublic of Yemen (1990–date) — unification of North and South; \u003cstrong\u003ethis note produced during this period\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eYemeni Civil War (2014–date) — Houthi forces seize Sana'a; internationally recognized government retreats to Aden; Saudi-led coalition intervenes (2015); ongoing fragmentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYemen Unfiltered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYemen is the ancestral homeland of the bin Laden family — Osama bin Laden's father emigrated from Hadhramaut to Saudi Arabia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe island of Socotra, part of Yemen, is so biologically isolated that a third of its plant species exist nowhere else on Earth — it is sometimes called the \"Galápagos of the Indian Ocean\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMocha coffee — the original, from the port city of Al-Mokha — was the world's dominant coffee trade for centuries before Brazil and Colombia entered the picture\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYemen has the world's largest humanitarian crisis as of 2024, with over 21 million people in need of aid\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQat (khat), a mild stimulant leaf, is chewed by an estimated 70–90% of Yemeni men daily — and consumes an estimated 30–40% of the country's scarce water supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe ancient walled city of Shibam in Hadhramaut, built entirely of mud brick skyscrapers up to 11 stories tall, is called the \"Manhattan of the Desert\" and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDespite being one of the Arab world's poorest countries, Yemen has a rich tradition of honey production — Sidr honey from Hadhramaut sells for up to $200\/kg internationally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Counterfeit Born of War\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2017, as Yemen's civil war fractured the country between the internationally recognized government and Houthi forces, the Houthis took an audacious step: printing their own version of the 5000 Rials note. The operation was not subtle — \u003cstrong\u003elarge quantities were seized by government forces in barren desert terrain near Al Hobil Arouq\u003c\/strong\u003e, approximately 70 kilometers north of Al-Khanjar in Jawf Governorate. The notes were never approved or circulated by the Central Bank of Yemen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Queen of Sheba's Throne\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse features the \u003cstrong\u003eThrone of Bilqis\u003c\/strong\u003e — the legendary Queen of Sheba — at Ma'rib, the ancient Sabaean capital. The ruins of the Awwam Temple (also called the Mahram Bilqis) and the nearby Ma'rib Dam stand as testament to a civilization that flourished when Rome was still a village. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Queen of Sheba appears in the Quran (Surah An-Naml), the Hebrew Bible (1 Kings 10), and the Ethiopian Kebra Nagast\u003c\/strong\u003e — making her one of the most cross-culturally significant figures in world history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAl-Muhdhar Mosque, Tarim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse showcases the \u003cstrong\u003eAl-Muhdhar Mosque in Tarim\u003c\/strong\u003e, Hadhramaut — home to one of the tallest minarets in the Arab world at approximately 53 meters. Tarim has historically been one of the most important centers of Islamic scholarship in the world, producing scholars whose influence spread across East Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia through the Hadhramaut diaspora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOwn This Piece of Wartime History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a note that circulated in a wallet or a bazaar. It was printed in secret, seized in the desert, and survived as evidence of one of the most brazen monetary crimes of the 21st century's most devastating conflict. \u003cstrong\u003eOwn a genuine artifact of Yemen's civil war\u003c\/strong\u003e — a counterfeit that tells the story of a nation torn apart, and the ancient civilization that endured beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGraded UNC. Ships in a protective sleeve. A singular addition to any collection focused on conflict currency, Middle Eastern history, or the ancient world of South Arabia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52074905239863,"sku":"YE-HOU41UNC","price":17.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/41o_9d3b341c-6ff6-465e-a531-b55ae2273401.jpg?v=1779545022"}],"url":"https:\/\/worldmoneystore.com\/collections\/yemen.oembed","provider":"World Money Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}