Bahrain – Wikipedia
WEBDas Königreich Bahrain ist ein aus 33 Inseln bestehender Staat in einer Bucht im Persischen Golf in Vorderasien, östlich von Saudi-Arabien und westlich von Katar. Mit einer Fläche von rund 750 km² ist der Archipel etwas kleiner als das Hamburger Stadtgebiet. Der Name al-Bahrain bedeutet im Arabischen „die zwei Meere“. Bahrain ...
Bahrain - Wikipedia
WEBBahrain spans some 760 square kilometres (290 sq mi), and is the third-smallest nation in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama. Bahrain is the site of the ancient Dilmun civilization.
Bahrain | History, Flag, Population, Map, Currency, Religion, & Facts
WEB2 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.
Bahrain country profile - BBC News
WEBAug 21, 2023 · Bahrain country profile. 21 August 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...
Bahrain - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 7, 2024 · Bahrain's small size, central location among Gulf countries, economic dependence on Saudi Arabia, and proximity to Iran require it to play a delicate balancing act in foreign affairs among its larger neighbors. Its foreign policy activities usually fall in line with Saudi Arabia and the UAE. In 2022, the United States designated Bahrain as a …
Bahrain Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 27, 2023 · Where is Bahrain? Bahrain is an island nation in the Middle East. It is situated in the Northern and eastern hemispheres of the Earth. The archipelago consists of the main island Al Bahrayn and other small islands. Bahrain is located in the Persian Gulf, to the east of Saudi Arabia and to the north of Qatar. Bahrain shares its ...
Bahrain travel - Lonely Planet | Middle East
WEBBahrain. Middle East. Like an oyster, Bahrain has a rough exterior that takes some prising open, but it's worth the effort. The storied location of the ancient Dilmun empire and home to the epicentre of the Gulf's pearling past, Bahrain has a history to reflect on with pride. Boasting its own Formula 1 Grand Prix, a growing art and foodie scene ...
Bahrain - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBBahrain (officially called Kingdom of Bahrain) is an island country in the Arabian Gulf. Saudi Arabia is to the west and is connected to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway, and Qatar is to the south across the Persian Gulf. The Qatar-Bahrain Friendship Bridge, not yet built, will link Bahrain to Qatar as the longest fixed bridge in ...
Bahrain – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBThe Kingdom of Bahrain (Arabic: البحرين , al-Baḥrayn) is a Middle Eastern archipelago in the Persian Gulf, tucked into a pocket of the sea flanked by Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The kingdom combines modern Arab culture and the archaeological legacy of …
Bahrain - A Country Profile - Nations Online Project
WEBBahrain facts and figures: Official web sites of Bahrain, links and information on Bahrain's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital of Bahrain, airlines, embassies, tourist boards, and newspapers
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