Sheba Region
Sheba Region is one of the six Federal Regions in Yemen that was announced on Monday, February 10, 2014, according to the outcomes of the National Dialogue, to become an autonomous federal self-governing region in northern Yemen. The Sheba Region comprises three Yemeni governorates: Marib, Al Jawf, and Al Bayda, with its capital being Marib.[1]
Sheba Region
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Federal Region | |
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| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorates | Marib Al Jawf Al Bayda |
| Capital | Ma'rib |
| Government | |
| • Type | Autonomous Federal Self-Government |
| • Governor | Vacant |
| • Government | Sheba Regional Government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66,214 km2 (25,565 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,843,916 |
| Demonym | Yemenis |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| Area code | 967+ |
Etymology
History
Administrative divisions
| # | Governorate | Area km2 | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Jawf | 39,495 | 681,408 |
| 2 | Al Bayda | 9,314 | 790,105 |
| 3 | Marib | 17,405 | 372,403 |
| Total | 66,214 | 1,843,916 | |
References
- Sahafah.net | President Hadi officially announces Yemen as a federal state with 6 regions Archived September 4, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
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