Bahrain
Most modern country of all Gulf States
What is Bahrain?
Bahrain is an Asian country that's located in the Persian Gulf. It is an archipelago made out of Bahrain Island and thirty smaller islands. Bahrain is 700 square kilometers. That is about the same size and the Dominican Republic. According to the 2013 census, there are approximately 1,753 people per square kilometer of land. The total population of Bahrain is 1,332,000. People of Bahrain call themselves Bahrainis.
Climate
Famous Cities
Manama
Muharraq-2nd largest city
Island-city
Population: 97,500
Located at the southwest tip of Bahrain
Riffa-3rd largest city
Divided into 2 sections-West Riffa and East Riffa
People enjoy East Riffa because they can go to many shopping centers and golf resorts
Picture: Riffa Fort
Madinat Hamad (Hamad Town) 5th largest city
"House Town"
Fun fact- there are 22 roundabouts in Madinat Hamad
Government
Ruler
Flag
Landforms
Al Fateh Mosque-The Al Fateh Mosque is Bahrain's largest worship center. It was built in the 1990's and contains Bahrain's National Library.
Amwaj Islands
Al Fateh Mosque
Chandelier inside Al Fateh Mosque
Culture
Food of Bahrain
- Machbous- spicy meat and rice (usually fish or chicken)
- Muhammar-dessert with (traditionally) brown rice and sugar/dates
- Sambousas-pastries filled with cheese/sugar, meat, and nuts
Relgion
- 85% of Bahrainis are Muslim
- The rest are
- Christian
- Hindu
- Jewish
- Parsee
Money
Language
- Arabic is the official language-it is a modernized version of the original Arabic
- Farsi (official language of Iran)
- Urdu (official language of Pakistan)
Jobs and Industries
Petroleum
Other minor industries
Products
- cement blocks
- plastics
- asphalt
- paper products
- soft drinks (soda)
Occupations
Fun Facts
Bahraini's read from right to left.
The Arabic alphabet is called Abjad and there are 28 letters in it.
In 2004, Bahrain's flag was in the Guiness Book of World Records for being the world's largest. It was 169.5 meters long and 97.1 meters wide.
The first oil discovery on the Arabian Gulf was in Bahrain.
ACTIVITY
Sources
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamad_Town
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amwaj_Islands
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Google Images
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