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Raymah Governorate _ Republic of Yemen

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   Raymah: ( Arabic :  ريمة   Raymah ) is a  governorate  of  Yemen . Its capital is Al Jabin. The governorate was established in January 2004 from parts of  Sanaa Governorate . Its name derives from Wadi Rima, which crosses through the governorate. Geography and districts [ edit ] Raymah's topography is mostly mountainous Raymah Governorate is located in the middle of Yemen's western mountain range, between 14.36°-14.88° north and 43.50°-44°) east. It is about 200 kilometers away from the capital,  Sanaa . It borders  Al Hudaydah Governorate  to the west,  Dhamar Governorate  to the south and east, and  Sanaa Governorate  to the northeast. Its area is roughly 1,915 square kilometers. According to the 2004 General Census of Population, Housing and Establishments in Yemen, the governorate's population was 394,448, with an annual growth rate of 3.04%. The governorate contains three distinct geographic areas. Its western part includes  Al Jafariyah District ,  Al Jabin Distric

The Ancient City of Sana'a is The Oldest City Throughout History

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  Historical Naming The city is known by several names including the city of “Sam ”. It is also said that the city was built by Shem, the son of Noah, following the flood. It is also called “Azal ” but the most common name is “ Sana ’ a ”, which is mentioned in a number of ancient Yemeni inscriptions and means “the protected”. www.almotamar.net/en/74.htm Sana’a Capital: Town of history Monday, 07-November-2005  Almotamar Net  - Sana’a is one of Yemen’s governates; it is situated at the center  of the Yemeni plateau between two mountains in the Sana’a Basin. These  mountains are the Nuqum and Ayban Mountains, and are on a height 2200 meters above sea level. Sana’a has a bright sun throughout the year except for a few weeks in the summer and spring, which are often cloudy. Generally, it    is wonderfully fresh and moderate in summer and cold in winter. All districts and sd outskirts of Sana’a are mountainous. Sana’a is considered one of the Islamic historical towns because it has the Old