Yemen... or Oman?

For each statement, choose Yemen, Oman, or both
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1. Is called "al-Jumhūrīyah al-Yamanīyah" in its home language
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2. Is part of the Arab League
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3. Has exclaves
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4. Holds part of the Arabian desert
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5. Is the larger of the two
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6. Has the higher fertility rate of the two
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7. Is an absolute monarchy
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8. Received its independence in the 1960s
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9. It’s capital city is located on the shore
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10. Is a theocracy
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11. A river flows through its largest city
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12. Has the lower average elevation
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13. Is the older country of the two
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14. Has a national animal
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15. Has a population density under 15 people per square kilometer
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6 Comments
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Level 58
Mar 6, 2019
Question 15 is a mistake. Oman is less densely populated than Yemen.
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Level 46
Aug 11, 2020
both Yemen and Oman holds part of the Arabian desert and as i remember there is no rivers in Yemen
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Level 73
Dec 17, 2025
There's a seasonal wadi that runs through Sana'a. Whether that counts as a river is highly subjective so I don't think this is a great question.
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Level 28
Jul 20, 2022
I live in neighboring Seeb , And there's no river's flowing there. Only in Salalah
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Level 75
Feb 12, 2024
question #9 "it's capital city" -> "its capital city"
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Level 73
Dec 17, 2025
It's a real stretch to describe even the parts of Yemen under Houthi control as a theocracy.