Yemen
Crater
Picture of Crater (Yemen): Street in Crater, AdenAden takes a special place in Yemen. It is the largest port, the economic capital, and it was the former capital of the Democratic Republic of Yemen which ceased to exist in 1990. It is different from any other part of Yemen, both in athmosphere and in location. Its setting is spectacular, a huge bay and an island consisting of volcanoes that are not active anymore. Its location is highly strategic, which means Aden has alwasy drawn attention from powers trying to control entry into the Red Sea bassin. This has done Aden both good and bad, as the city has been besieged many times.