The Yem are an ethnic group living in south-western Ethiopia. Their native language is Yemsa, one of the Omotic languages, although many also speak Amharic. The neighbors of the Yem include the Gurage, Hadya, and Kembata to the east across the Omo River and the Jimma Oromo to the south, north and west.

Yemen's estimated population is 34.7 million, mostly Arab Muslims. [13] . It is a member of the Arab League, the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Owing to its geographic location, Yemen has been at the crossroads of many civilisations for over 7,000 years.

Yem Zone is one of the zones in the Central Ethiopia Regional State. Yem is named for the Yem, people whose homeland lies in this zone, (see Kingdom of Yamma). Yem is bordered on the west and north by the Oromia Region, and separated from Gurage on the northeast and Hadiya on the east by the Omo River.

Mar 19, 2025 · The Yem people are an ethnic group indigenous to south-western Ethiopia, primarily located in the regions of Oromia and the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region (SNNPR). They are part of the Omotic language family, with …

5 days ago · Yemen shares in many of the customs and lifeways that are found in other parts of the Arab world. Culture is intensely patriarchal, and households usually consist of an extended family living in a single domicile or family compound. The head of the family is the eldest male, who makes all significant decisions for the family and its members.

Dec 14, 2024 · The Yem are an ethnic group living in southwestern Ethiopia. They are also called by their neighbors as the Janjero, but the Yem consider this exonym derogatory, since it sounds similar to the Amharic word zinjero which means baboon.

3 days ago · Yemen, an arid and mostly mountainous country situated at the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. This article provides a geographical and historical treatment of Yemen, including maps, statistics, and a survey of its people, economy, and government.

The Yam (የም, also Yem, Yemma; Orom., Amh.: Ǧanǧäro) are an ethnic group inhabiting the area of the former Ǧanǧäro (Yam: Yengar[u]) kingdom (later part of Käfa province). Today, they are administered by the Yam special wäräda of the Southern Nations, …

Yem is named for the Yem, or Janjero, people whose homeland lies in this special woreda (see Kingdom of Janjero). Yem is bordered on the west by the Oromia Region, and separated from Gurage on the northeast and Hadiya on the east by the Omo River. High points in Yem include Mount Bor Ama, Mount Azulu and Mount Toba.

Yem people have their own language and it is called "Yemegna" or "Yemsa". However, majority of yem people speak both Amharic and Afaan Oromo as well. More than 50% speak Oromo language. Yemi-nano means the people of yem in Yemsa language. The center of Yem people is found 259 km away from Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.