Today's feature concerns a country to which I have traveled--Yemen. It was on this date in 1990 that North and South Yemen combined to become the Republic of Yemen. It has been an unsuccessful union. They still seem like two countries--I can attest to that fact. There has been much unrest as well as a civil war and a movement to become two countries again.
Why was I in Yemen--it was a short-term missions trip back when I was still married. It is one of the good memories I have of my marriage. It is an experience I am glad I had, but I do not plan to go back due to the country's continued unrest.
For more information, please check out:
http://answers.encyclopedia.com/question/were-two-yemens-unified-108637.html
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35836.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemeni_unification
http://www.al-bab.com/yemen/unity/unify.htm
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/may22nd.html
It seems like it never works out very well when two countries combine. Makes you wonder why they even try.
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