South Yemen

People's Democratic Republic of Southern Yemen (1967-1970), People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (1970-1990), Democratic Republic of Yemen (1994)

Country in South Arabia (1967-1990), Unrecognized State (1994)

Location: Southern Yemen

Capital City: Aden

Government type: Communist Republic (1967-1990), Republic (1994)

Main languages: Arabic

Main religions: Sunni Islam

Chronology

1967: South Yemen formed from the merger of the Federation of South Arabia and Protectorate of South Arabia

1990: United with North Yemen as Yemen

1994: Briefly restored in rebellion

Currency

Dinar (1967-1996)

1 Dinar = 20 Dirhams = 1000 Fils

Coins from South Yemen in the collection

•5 Fils, 1973 (aluminum, Llantrisant mint, KM#4)

•250 Fils, 1981 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#11)