Consider the following statements regarding the city of Sana'a: 1. It is the capital city of Yemen, located in the Yemeni Highlands at an elevation exceeding 2,100 metres above sea level. 2. The Old City of Sana'a is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, distinguished by its multi-storey rammed-earth and burnt-brick architecture. 3. It is located along the coastal shores of the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

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Detailed Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Sana’a sits in a high-altitude inland plateau within the Yemeni Highlands at approximately above sea level.
Statement 2 is correct: The historic inner city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986 for its distinctive multi-storey tower houses made of rammed earth and baked brick.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Sana’a is an inland city, located over away from the Red Sea coast and Bab-el-Mandeb.