Sanaan

Sanaan, commonly spelled Sana'a (Arabic: صنعاء), is the capital and largest city of Yemen. Located in the western highlands at roughly 2,300 meters above sea level, it has long served as a political, economic, and cultural center in the region. The city’s historic core is noted for its distinctive tower houses, narrow alleyways, and ornate plasterwork, reflecting centuries of urban development.

The Old City of Sana'a is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized for its unique urban fabric and architecture. The city has been inhabited since ancient times and has been associated with several Yemeni kingdoms and trade networks that linked the Arabian Peninsula with Africa and Asia.

Linguistically, San'ani Arabic refers to the dialect spoken by many inhabitants of Sana'a and surrounding areas. It is one of several Yemeni Arabic varieties and is known for distinctive phonological and lexical features that set it apart from other regional dialects.

Outside of the city and dialect, Sanaan is occasionally used as an alternate transliteration for Sana'a in English-language texts. In most contexts, the term refers to the capital city or its language; other uses are rare and usually arise from transliteration variations or typographical errors.