| People's Democratic Republic of Yemen جمهورية اليمن الديمقراطية الشعبية | |
|---|---|
| Capital and largest city | Aden |
| Official languages | Arabic |
| Dominant mode of production | Socialism |
The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, also known as South Yemen, was a socialist state in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula.
History
Colonization
Aden was colonized by the British in 1839 and the territories of South Yemen were united under a single government, the Federation of South Arabia. After the Second World War, the port of Aden expanded, leading to trade union and nationalist activities.[1]
Independence
After four years of guerrilla warfare between, the National Liberation Front defeated the Front for the Liberation of Occupied South Yemen and British colonial forces with the support of Nasser's Egypt. In May 1967, the NLF decided not to participate in a new government unless all British forces left the country, the sultans were removed from power, and authority was surrendered to them. On 6 November, the military declared its support for the NLF after it defeated the FLOSY in Aden. South Arabia became independent on 30 November 1967 and the People's Republic of South Yemen was established.[1]