text: Project Investment In mil lion Yemen Rials Metal lie Deposits Geologic Mapping Geothermal Energy Radioactive Minerals Petroleum Exploration Rock salt Exploitation Constructional Materials Development and Evolution Total 365 100 10 10 85.5 11 • 5 95.0 677 Source: Second Five-Year PJan (1982-1986) Central Planning Organization. Progress In Geoscience Research Actlyltl•s In Yemen Yemen occupies a distinctive geologic position between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden Rift Systems. This world-wide recognized position promoted early research activities In ell desclpllnes of geoscience $1nce the 1980's. With the lncreas·lng Importance of the need to understand the geologic make-up of the Arabian Peninsula especially after the discovery of potential reserves of oil, Increased attention of many scholars of geology from different parts of the world was gfven to the geology of 'Yemen. Although researc~ activities In this field was rather limited as Indicated by the limited number of publications during the period from 1900 to 1960 (Fig.3), It furnished relevant Information on the basic geology of Yemen and Included researches In geomorphology, structural geology, petrology, vulcanology. hydrology and mineral resources. Recent revival In research activities In Yemen was stimulated by the establ lshment of the Geological Survey of Yemen within the Yemen Mineral and Petroleum Authority (YMPA) In 1974, which later was designated as Yemen Oil and Mineral Resources Corporation (YOMINCO). .245 By the establishment of this Institution In Yemen. a National Organization was then created for the first time to Integrate all geosclentlflc work and research to be carried out In the country. Through cooperation and technical assistance from International Institutions of geology. YOMINCO had adopted an Intensive research and development program In Yemen particularly In the field of geologic mapping using LANOSAT-1 Imagery photographs which covered the whole country as well as In the field of prospecting. exploration, and development ot mineral 
analysis: The text primarily focuses on the geology and mineral resources of Yemen, discussing the country's unique position, research activities, and the establishment of the Geological Survey of Yemen. The text also mentions the importance of understanding the geologic make-up of the Arabian Peninsula, particularly with regards to oil reserves. This suggests that the text is more concerned with the extraction and development of natural resources than other economic or social aspects of Yemen.