Sheba Region
إقلم سبأ | |
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Federal Region | |
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+ |
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]
Main articles: Ancient history of Yemen and History of Yemen |
# | 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 |