Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia.
In 1783, the Sunni AL-KHALIFA family took power in Bahrain. In order to secure these holdings, it entered into a series of treaties with the UK during ...
Longitude: 50.55
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Bahrain:
10,992.56 km
Terrain:
Mostly low desert plain rising gently to low central escarpment.
Natural Resources:
Oil, associated and nonassociated natural gas, fish, pearls.
Industries:
Petroleum processing and refining, aluminum smelting, iron pelletization, fertilizers, Islamic and offshore banking, insurance, ship repairing, tourism.
Population: 1,566,888
Smallest population of the Gulf States, but urbanization rate exceeds 90%; largest settlement concentration is found on the far northern end of the island in and around Manamah and Al Muharraq.
Area: 765 km2
3.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Close to primary Middle Eastern petroleum sources; strategic location in Persian Gulf, through which much of the Western world's petroleum must transit to reach open ocean.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| ara | Arabic |
Arabic (official), English, Farsi, Urdu
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| BHD | Bahraini dinar | .د.ب |
Capital City: Manama
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 6:40 pm (GMT+03:00)
The flag of Bahrain has a red field. On the hoist side, it features a white vertical band that spans about one-third the width of the field and is separated from the rest of the field by five adjoining fly-side pointing white isosceles triangles that serve as a serrated line.
Bordering Countries
Bahrain has no bordering countries.
Bahrain is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Bahrain
You're in for a treat! Bahrain is a fascinating place to explore, especially from November to March. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Modern cities with luxurious attractions
- Beautiful desert landscapes
- Extreme heat in summer months
- Strict local customs and laws
- High cost of living and travel
- 3.5MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Bahraini cuisine features rice, fish, and spices.
- Popular dishes include machboos and muhammar.
- Dates and halwa are traditional sweets in Bahrain.
- Visit the Bahrain National Museum
- Explore the Al Fateh Grand Mosque
- See the Tree of Life in the desert
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