Sana'a is the capital of Yemen, located at an elevation of 7,500 ft, it is one of the highest capital cities in the world.It has a population of over 4 million, making it Yemen's largest city. Its urban area makes up about 10% of Yemen's total population.
Sanaa is located at the narrowest part of the plain, nestled between Jabal Nuqum to the east and the foothills of Jabal an-Nabi Shu'ayb, Yemen's tallest mountain, to the west.
Sanaʽa features the very rare mild version of a desert climate. As a result of its lower latitude and higher elevation, UV radiation from the sun is much stronger than in the hotter climates farther north on the Arab peninsula.The city experiences many microclimates from district to district because of its location and uneven elevations throughout the city.
Sana'a is one of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world, and is believed to have been founded by Sam, the son of Noah. As a result, the city has the nickname of "Sam City".It remained an important center of the ancient civilizations of Sabaeans and Himyarite. Sanaa was an Arabian centre for Christians and Jews before it was converted to Islam.Because of its location, Sanaa was positioned at the crossroad of two major ancient trade routes linking Ma'rib in the east to the Red Sea in the west. The Ottomans conquered Sanaa in 1547 . Sanaa became the national capital of independent Yemen after Ottoman defeat in World War I.
Population is overwhelmingly ethnic Arab and Afro-Arab.Muslims constitute 99% . Arabic is the official language.
Generally, Sanaʽa is divided into two parts: the Old City District ("al-Qadeemah") and the new city ("al-Jadid.") . The old fortified city has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years and contains many intact architectural gems. . Massive old city wall is pierced by numerous gates. Most notable is the Bāb al-Yaman. The Old City of Sanaa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a distinctive architectural character, most notably expressed in its multi-storey buildings , all built before the 11th century ce.
Souk Al-Milh, literally meaning ‘The Salt Market’ ,located in the very heart of Old Sanaa. it is divided into the specialised markets, some of which have their own names.
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