North Yemen

Yemen Arab Republic

Independent Country (1962-1990)

Location: Northwest Yemen

Capital City: Sanaa

Government type: Islamic Republic under military rule

Main languages: Arabic

Main religions: Sunni Islam, Shia Islam

Note: The Kingdom of Yemen from 1918 to 1962 is also sometimes called "North Yemen", but on this website it's just counted under Yemen.

Chronology

1962: Military coup against King of Yemen Muhammad al-Badr declares republic

1962-1970: North Yemen civil war, royalists defeated

1990: Unification with South Yemen as the Republic of Yemen

Currency

First Riyal (1962-1974)

1 Riyal = 40 Buqsha = 80 Halala = 160 Zalat

Second Riyal (1974-1990)

1 Riyal = 100 Fils

Coins from North Yemen in the collection

•1 Riyal, 1963 (silver (.720), Cairo mint, KM#31)

•25 Fils, 1974 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#36)

Banknotes from North Yemen in the collection

•10 Riyal, 1973 (P#13)