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 th...