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Yemen's geography makes revolution difficult

Yemen’s dramatic terrain makes it difficult for people to travel long distances quickly, and the capital Sana’a lies at 2,300 metres up a precipitous road.

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Yemen's geography makes revolution difficult
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Government's decrees face strong tribal traditions
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Many Yemenis live below the poverty line
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President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s government is saturated in corruption
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Yemen is plagued with over 35 percent unemployment
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Less than a third of population is urbanized
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Low literacy rate (about 50%)
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No credible opposition party with a strong leader
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Only 1 out of 3 Yemeni has a cell phone (9 out of 10 in Tunisia)
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Yemenis lack wide Internet access
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