Capital

Libyen

name: Tripoli (Tarabulus)

geographic coordinates: 32 53 N, 13 10 E

time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

etymology: originally founded by the Phoenicians as Oea in the 7th century B.C., the city changed rulers many times over the successive centuries; by the beginning of the 3rd century A.D. the region around the city was referred to as Regio Tripolitana by the Romans, meaning "region of the three cities" - namely Oea (i.e., modern Tripoli), Sabratha (to the west), and Leptis Magna (to the east); over time, the shortened name of "Tripoli" came to refer to just Oea, which derives from the Greek words tria and polis meaning "three cities"

Andorra

name: Andorra la Vella

geographic coordinates: 42 30 N, 1 31 E

time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

etymology: translates as "Andorra the Old" in Catalan

Jemen

name: Sanaa

geographic coordinates: 15 21 N, 44 12 E

time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

etymology: the name is reputed to mean "well-fortified" in Sabaean, the South Arabian language that went extinct in Yemen in the 6th century A.D.

Citizenship

Libyen

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: at least one parent or grandparent must be a citizen of Libya

dual citizenship recognized: no

residency requirement for naturalization: varies from 3 to 5 years

Andorra

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: the mother must be an Andorran citizen or the father must have been born in Andorra and both parents maintain permanent residence in Andorra

dual citizenship recognized: no

residency requirement for naturalization: 25 years

Jemen

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Yemen; if the father is unknown, the mother must be a citizen

dual citizenship recognized: no

residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years

Legal system

Libyen

Libya's post-revolution legal system is in flux and driven by state and non-state entities

Andorra

mixed legal system of civil and customary law with the influence of canon (religious) law

Jemen

mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law, Napoleonic law, English common law, and customary law

Suffrage

Libyen

18 years of age, universal

Andorra

18 years of age; universal

Jemen

18 years of age; universal

Area

Libyen

total: 1,759,540 sq km

land: 1,759,540 sq km

water: 0 sq km

Andorra

total: 468 sq km

land: 468 sq km

water: 0 sq km

Jemen

total: 527,968 sq km

land: 527,968 sq km

water: 0 sq km

note: includes Perim, Socotra, the former Yemen Arab Republic (YAR or North Yemen), and the former People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY or South Yemen)

Land use

Libyen

agricultural land: 8.8% (2018 est.)

arable land: 1% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 0.2% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 7.6% (2018 est.)

forest: 0.1% (2018 est.)

other: 91.1% (2018 est.)

Andorra

agricultural land: 40% (2018 est.)

arable land: 1.7% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 38.3% (2018 est.)

forest: 34% (2018 est.)

other: 26% (2018 est.)

Jemen

agricultural land: 44.5% (2018 est.)

arable land: 2.2% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 0.6% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 41.7% (2018 est.)

forest: 1% (2018 est.)

other: 54.5% (2018 est.)

Location

Libyen

Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria

Andorra

Southwestern Europe, Pyrenees mountains, on the border between France and Spain

Jemen

Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Red Sea, between Oman and Saudi Arabia

Age structure

Libyen

0-14 years: 32.81% (male 1,213,850/female 1,166,039)

15-64 years: 62.8% (male 2,340,685/female 2,213,782)

65 years and over: 4.39% (2023 est.) (male 143,737/female 174,480)

Andorra

0-14 years: 12.31% (male 5,426/female 5,096)

15-64 years: 68.17% (male 29,845/female 28,419)

65 years and over: 19.52% (2023 est.) (male 8,471/female 8,211)

Jemen

0-14 years: 35.14% (male 5,641,548/female 5,449,491)

15-64 years: 61.52% (male 9,829,725/female 9,590,956)

65 years and over: 3.34% (2023 est.) (male 464,548/female 589,334)

Birth rate

Libyen

20.9 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Andorra

6.9 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Jemen

24.1 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Death rate

Libyen

3.5 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Andorra

8 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Jemen

5.5 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Languages

Libyen

Arabic (official), Italian, English (all widely understood in the major cities); Berber (Nafusi, Ghadamis, Suknah, Awjilah, Tamasheq)

major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Andorra

Catalan (official) 35.7%, Castilian 43.2%, Portuguese 17.1%, French 8.9%, English 1.8%, other 5% (2018 est.)

note: data represent mother tongue

Jemen

Arabic (official); note - a distinct Socotri language is widely used on Socotra Island and Archipelago; Mahri is still fairly widely spoken in eastern Yemen

major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Life expectancy at birth

Libyen

total population: 77.4 years (2023 est.)

male: 75.2 years

female: 79.8 years

Andorra

total population: 83.6 years (2023 est.)

male: 81.4 years

female: 86 years

Jemen

total population: 67.8 years (2023 est.)

male: 65.5 years

female: 70.3 years

Major urban areas - population

Libyen

1.183 million TRIPOLI (capital), 984,000 Misratah, 859,000 Benghazi (2023)

Andorra

23,000 ANDORRA LA VELLA (capital) (2018)

Jemen

3.292 million SANAA (capital), 1.080 million Aden, 941,000 Taiz, 772,000 Ibb (2023)

Median age

Libyen

total: 26.1 years (2023 est.)

male: 26.1 years

female: 26.1 years

Andorra

total: 48.1 years (2023 est.)

male: 48.1 years

female: 48.1 years

Jemen

total: 21.6 years (2023 est.)

male: 21.5 years

female: 21.8 years

Andorra

32.8 years (2019)

Jemen

20.8 years (2013 est.)

note: data represents median age at first birth among women 25-49

Net migration rate

Libyen

-2.1 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Andorra

0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Jemen

-0.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Population distribution

Libyen

well over 90% of the population lives along the Mediterranean coast in and between Tripoli to the west and Al Bayda to the east; the interior remains vastly underpopulated due to the Sahara and lack of surface water as shown in this population distribution map

Andorra

population is unevenly distributed and is concentrated in the seven urbanized valleys that make up the country's parishes (political administrative divisions)

Jemen

the vast majority of the population is found in the Asir Mountains (part of the larger Sarawat Mountain system), located in the far western region of the country

Population growth rate

Libyen

1.54% (2023 est.)

Andorra

-0.11% (2023 est.)

Jemen

1.83% (2023 est.)

Total fertility rate

Libyen

3.04 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Andorra

1.46 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Jemen

2.91 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Urbanization

Libyen

urban population: 81.6% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 1.45% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Andorra

urban population: 87.8% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 0.11% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Jemen

urban population: 39.8% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 3.71% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)

Education expenditures

Libyen

NA

Andorra

2.9% of GDP (2021 est.)

Jemen

NA

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)

Libyen

-25.1% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Andorra

-6.9% (of GDP) (2016)

Jemen

-5.2% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

Libyen

-10.57% (2019 est.)

Andorra

-3.9% (2020 est.) NA

Jemen

-5.23% (2018 est.)

Labor force

Libyen

2.28 million (2021 est.)

Andorra

39,750 (2016)

Jemen

7.299 million (2021 est.)

Population below poverty line

Libyen

note: about one-third of Libyans live at or below the national poverty line

Jemen

48.6% (2014 est.)

Unemployment rate

Libyen

19.58% (2021 est.)

20.07% (2020 est.)

19.66% (2019 est.)

Andorra

3.7% (2016 est.)

4.1% (2015 est.)

Jemen

13.57% (2021 est.)

13.39% (2020 est.)

13.06% (2019 est.)

Public debt

Libyen

4.7% of GDP (2017 est.)

7.5% of GDP (2016 est.)

Andorra

41% of GDP (2014 est.)

41.4% of GDP (2013 est.)

Jemen

74.5% of GDP (2017 est.)

68.1% of GDP (2016 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Libyen

28.5% (2017 est.)

25.9% (2016 est.)

Andorra

-0.9% (2015 est.)

-0.1% (2014 est.)

Jemen

24.7% (2017 est.)

-12.6% (2016 est.)

Exports

Libyen

$9.537 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$29.326 billion (2019 est.)

$29.964 billion (2018 est.)

Andorra

$1.842 billion (2020 est.)

$2.335 billion (2019 est.)

note: Data are in current year dollars and do not include illicit exports or re-exports.

Jemen

$384.5 million (2017 est.)

$940 million (2016 est.)

Exports - partners

Libyen

Italy 18%, China 16%, Germany 15%, Spain 15%, United Arab Emirates 6%, France 6%, United States 5% (2019)

Andorra

Spain 40%, France 19%, United States 11%, Mauritania 5% (2019)

Jemen

China 53%, Saudi Arabia 10%, United Arab Emirates 7%, Australia 5% (2019)

Imports

Libyen

$14.334 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$25.368 billion (2019 est.)

$18.849 billion (2018 est.)

Andorra

$1.727 billion (2020 est.)

$2.032 billion (2019 est.)

Jemen

$4.079 billion (2017 est.)

$3.117 billion (2016 est.)

Imports - partners

Libyen

China 16%, Turkey 14%, Italy 9%, United Arab Emirates 9%, Egypt 5% (2019)

Andorra

Spain 71%, France 17% (2019)

Jemen

China 25%, Turkey 10%, United Arab Emirates 9%, Saudi Arabia 8%, India 7% (2019)

Airports

Libyen

146 (2021)

Jemen

57 (2021)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

Libyen

total: 332,000 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 5 (2020 est.)

Andorra

total: 37,000 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 48 (2020 est.)

Jemen

total: 391,000 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 1 (2020 est.)

Internet users

Libyen

total: 3,095,400 (2021 est.)

percent of population: 46.2% (2021 est.)

Andorra

total: 74,260 (2021 est.)

percent of population: 94% (2021 est.)

Jemen

total: 8,229,624 (2022 est.)

percent of population: 26.6% (2022 est.)

Roadways

Libyen

total: 37,000 km (2010)

paved: 34,000 km (2010)

unpaved: 3,000 km (2010)

Andorra

total: 320 km (2019)

Jemen

total: 71,300 km (2005)

paved: 6,200 km (2005)

unpaved: 65,100 km (2005)

Telephones - fixed lines

Libyen

total subscriptions: 1.6 million (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 23 (2021 est.)

Andorra

total subscriptions: 50,000 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 63 (2021 est.)

Jemen

total subscriptions: 1.2 million (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 4 (2021 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular

Libyen

total subscriptions: 2.9 million (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 43 (2021 est.)

Andorra

total subscriptions: 89,000 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 110 (2021 est.)

Jemen

total subscriptions: 15 million (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 46 (2021 est.)

Disputes - international

Libyen

Libya-Algeria: dormant disputes include Libyan claims of about 32,000 sq km still reflected on its maps of southeastern Algeria

Libya-Chad: various Chadian rebels from the Aozou region reside in southern Libya; Libyan forces clashed with Chadian rebels in September 2021

Libya-Egypt: none identified

Libya-Niger: the boundary is poorly defined but has never been disputed by either country

Libya-Sudan: none identified

Libya-Tunisia: none identified

Andorra

Andorra-France: none identified

Andorra-Spain: none identified

Jemen

Yemen-Oman: none identified

Yemen-Saudia Arabia: in 2004, Saudi Arabia reinforced its concrete-filled security barrier along sections of the fully demarcated border with Yemen to stem illegal cross-border activities, including militants and arms; in 2013 and 2015, Saudi Arabia again erected fences