Ibb
Encyclopedia
Ibb is a city in Yemen
, the capital of Ibb Governorate
, situated on a mountain ridge, surrounded by fertile land and is known as "The Green City". It is located about 73 miles (117 km) north-east of Mocha
. Ibb was governed by a semi-autonomous emir until 1944, when the emirate was abolished. The population is 160,000 (2005).
Ibb is bordered by several provinces, from the north with Dhamar
, south with Ta'izz
and Ad Dali, east with Al Bayda'
, and west with Al Hudaydah
.
The main football team is Al Sha'ab Ibb
.
Residents of this city have the same social features as the rest of the Yemen
i population. However, their jobs differ from one district to another according to the geographic and agricultural features. Most residents (70%) work in fields, and most of them centers in the city and mountains like Alsuhool and Maytam. But most people from this city emigrated to other Arab countries, such as Saudi Arabia
, or the United States of America. The sum of those emigrants from Ibb Province alone reached 192,222.
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
, the capital of Ibb Governorate
Ibb Governorate
Ibb is a governorate of Yemen. It is located in the inland south of the country with Ta'izz Governorate to the southwest, Ad Dali' Governorate to the southeast, Dhamar Governorate to the north, and short borders with Al Bayda' Governorate to the east and Al Hudaydah Governorate to the west...
, situated on a mountain ridge, surrounded by fertile land and is known as "The Green City". It is located about 73 miles (117 km) north-east of Mocha
Mocha, Yemen
Mocha or Mokha is a port city on the Red Sea coast of Yemen. Until it was eclipsed in the 19th century by Aden and Hodeida, Mocha was the principal port for Yemen's capital Sana'a.-Overview:...
. Ibb was governed by a semi-autonomous emir until 1944, when the emirate was abolished. The population is 160,000 (2005).
Ibb is bordered by several provinces, from the north with Dhamar
Dhamar Governorate
Dhamar , also spelt Thamar, is a governorate of Yemen. It is located to the south and southeast of Sana'a Governorate, to the north of Ibb Governorate, to the east of Al Hudaydah Governorate and to the northwest of Al Bayda' Governorate in the central highlands of Yemen...
, south with Ta'izz
Ta'izz
Ta'izz , or Taiz, is a city in the Yemeni Highlands, near the famous Mocha port on the Red Sea, lying at an elevation of about 1,400 metres above sea level. It is the capital of Ta'izz Governorate...
and Ad Dali, east with Al Bayda'
Al Bayda' Governorate
Al Bayda , also spelt Al-Baidhah or Beida, is one of the 19 governorates of Yemen. It is located near the centre of the country, around the town of Al Bayda'.Its population, according to the 2004 Yemeni census, was 571,778....
, and west with Al Hudaydah
Al Hudaydah
Al Hudaydah is the fourth largest city in Yemen with a population of 400,000 people, and the centre of Al Hudaydah Governorate.-Overview:...
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The main football team is Al Sha'ab Ibb
Al Sha'ab Ibb
Al-Sha'ab Ibb is a Yemeni football club based in Ibb. The club was established in 1964.-Achievements:*Yemeni League: 2*Yemeni President Cup: 2*Yemeni September 26 Cup: 1-Performance in AFC competitions:*AFC Cup: 1 appearance...
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Geography
The region of Ibb features many notable mountains such as Ba'dan, which overlooks most of the city, as well as Sumarah, Bany Muslim, Dhafar, Ammar.Population
According to the results of the general census of population, housing and facilities for the year 1994, the population of Ibb Province has reached 1,665,054.Residents of this city have the same social features as the rest of the Yemen
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
i population. However, their jobs differ from one district to another according to the geographic and agricultural features. Most residents (70%) work in fields, and most of them centers in the city and mountains like Alsuhool and Maytam. But most people from this city emigrated to other Arab countries, such as Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
, or the United States of America. The sum of those emigrants from Ibb Province alone reached 192,222.
Climate
Ibb has a cool continental climate, varied in the mountainous highlands and mild in the centural plains, while it's warm in the southern and western regions. It rains over most parts of the province. A summer seasonal rainfall in most districts reach to 800–1200 mm.Famous people from the city
- Abdul Aziz Al-Maqaleh - poet and writer.
- Abdul Rahman al-IryaniAbdul Rahman al-IryaniAbdul Rahman Yahya Al-Eryani was the President of the Yemen Arab Republic from November 5, 1967 to June 13, 1974. Al-Eryani was a leader of the al-Ahrar opposition group, during the time of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen...
- former President of Yemen. - Brian "The Lion" Mihtar - professional boxer.
- Abdul Majeed al-Zindani - founder and head of the Iman UniversityIman UniversityIman University is a Sunni religious school founded in 1993 in San‘a’, Yemen...
. - Amal al-Sadah - wife of Osama bin LadenOsama bin LadenOsama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden was the founder of the militant Islamist organization Al-Qaeda, the jihadist organization responsible for the September 11 attacks on the United States and numerous other mass-casualty attacks against civilian and military targets...
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