Bahrain - Wikipedia
Bahrain is the dual form of Arabic word Bahr (meaning literally "sea"), so al-Bahrayn originally means literally "the two seas".However, the name has been lexicalised as a feminine proper noun and does not follow the grammatical rules for duals; thus its form is always Bahrayn and never Bahrān, the expected nominative form.
Bahrain | History, Flag, Population, Map, Currency, Religion ...
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.
Bahrain - The World Factbook
Jan 2, 2025 · 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 …
Bahrain - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bahrain (officially called Kingdom of Bahrain) is an island country in the Persian 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 the world ...
About Bahrain - البوابة الوطنية لمملكة ...
Nov 11, 2024 · Total area of the Kingdom of Bahrain: 8,269 square kilometres. Land area: 786.8 square kilometers. Territorial water area: 7,482.2 square kilometers. According to 2022 statistics. Capital: Manama: Governorates: Bahrain is divided into four governorates - the Capital, Muharraq, Northern and Southern: Languages
Bahrain Factsheet - The World Factbook
Jan 2, 2025 · 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 country profile - BBC News
Aug 21, 2023 · Provides an overview of Bahrain, including key dates and facts about this Middle Eastern country.