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Aden, Yemen

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    Area: 760 km²
    Population: 760,923 (2012)
    Located right at an extinct volcano
    Known as Eudaemon (meaning 'blissful' or 'prosperous') by the ancient Greeks
    Occupied by Portugal (1513–1538, 1547–1548) and Ottoman Empire (1538–1547, 1548–1645)
    Part of British Empire (January 1839-November 29, 1967)
    Governed as part of British India (1839-1932)
    Capital city of South Yemen (November 30, 1967-<28005>May<28005/> 22, 1990)
    Made provisional capital by Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi during Yemen civil war (March 21, 2015)

Why Aden, Yemen might be annoying:

    In British English, it is pronounced like a boy's name.
    During his visit to the city, Arthur Rimbaud called it 'dreadful', where people drank distilled sea water, no grass grew there, and everything was expensive. (1880)
    It was the namesake of the Merman of Aden exhibit for the Ripley Odditorium. (1939)
    A riot killed 82 Jews, looted their property, and burned their schools. (December 2-3, 1947)
    It was where Al-Qaeda conducted its first known terrorist attack, bombing the Gold Mohur Hotel and killing a Yemeni and an Austrian tourist in the process. (December 29, 1992)
    Al-Qaeda also bombed the USS Cole when it was docked in the city's harbor. (October 12, 2000)
    Its infrastructure has been severely damaged and its supplies cut short since becoming a battleground during the civil war between the Houthis and the Hadi government.

Why Aden, Yemen might not be annoying:

    It was a prosperous trading seaport during the ancient and medieval periods.
    During the British period, it also served as a stopping place for ships to restock their supplies and entrepôt for mail around Europe and the Indian Ocean.
    It is known for its fresh fish.
    It is considered more liberal and cosmopolitan compared to the rest of Yemen.
    It is Yemen's economic capital.
    The Elephant Rock is a famous natural landmark that attracts tourists.

Credit: Big Lenny


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