TravelTill

Economy of Sanaa

JuteVilla
Historically, Sana'a had a mining industry. The hills around Sana'a were mined for onyx, chalcedony, and cornelian. The city was also known for its metalwork, which the British described as "famous" in the early 20th century, but declining in popularity. As of 1920, Sana'a was described by the British as being "well supplied with fruit and grapes, and has good water."

As the capital city of Yemen, 40% of jobs in Sana'a are in the public sector. Other primary sources of formal employment in the city are trade and industry. Like many other cities in the developing world,

previous12next
JuteVilla

Tell the world what you think about Sanaa

Other Travel Destinations in Yemen

Al Hajarah Al Hudaydah Al Mahwit Al Mashhad Al Mukalla Amran Aynat Bayt al Faqih Bi'r Ali Hababah Hammam Damt Hutayb Ibb Jiblah Kawkaban Kuhlan Mocha Qaryat al Qabil Rada Say'un Shibam Sif Socotra Square Island Ta'izz

Embassy Locator | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | My Bookings

© 2012-2023 Traveltill.com. All rights reserved.