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Bahrain (/ b ɑː ˈ r eɪ n / ⓘ bah-RAYN, / b æ x ˈ r eɪ n /; Arabic: البحرين, romanized: al-Baḥrayn, lit. 'Two Seas', locally [æl bɑħˈreːn] ⓘ), officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia.
4 days ago · Bahrain, small Arab state situated in a bay on the southwestern coast of the Persian Gulf. It has been inhabited since ancient times and was the seat of the ancient Sumerian kingdom of Dilmun. Since 1783 it has been ruled by the Khalifah family. Learn more about Bahrain in this article.
Aug 21, 2023 · Bahrain was one of the first states in the Gulf to discover oil and to build a refinery. It never reached the levels of production enjoyed by Kuwait or Saudi Arabia, and so has had to diversify...
3 days ago · Introduction. Background. 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 the 19th century that made Bahrain a British protectorate. The archipelago attained its independence in 1971.
Destination Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, an island country in the Persian Gulf. The island state is situated east of Saudi Arabia and north of Qatar. The archipelago consists of the main island Al Bahrayn and some smaller islands and islets.
Dec 27, 2023 · Bahrain is located in the Persian Gulf, to the east of Saudi Arabia and to the north of Qatar. Bahrain shares its maritime borders with Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Regional Maps: Map of Asia. Outline Map of Bahrain. The above outline map represents the country of Bahrain in the Middle East.
6 days ago · Bahrain in depth country profile. Unique hard to find content on Bahrain. Includes customs, culture, history, geography, economy current events, photos, video, and more.
Bahrain , officially Kingdom of Bahrain, Country, Middle East, southwestern Asia. Area: 304 sq mi (787 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 1,603,000. It occupies an archipelago consisting of Bahrain Island and about 30 smaller islands lying along the Arabian Peninsula in the Persian Gulf.
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. It is situated on the Persian Gulf, and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island which makes up around 83 percent of the country's landmass.
Dec 14, 2021 · conventional short form: Bahrain. local long form: Mamlakat al Bahrayn. local short form: Al Bahrayn. former: Dilmun, Tylos, Awal, Mishmahig, Bahrayn, State of Bahrain. etymology: the name means "the two seas" in Arabic and refers to the water bodies surrounding the archipelago.
