The Kingdom of Bahrain translates as "Two Seas"—is actually an archipelago of 33 low-lying islands located in the heart of the Gulf. Situated along traditional Arabian and international trade routes between Asia and the West, the Kingdom has served as an important port and center of business for thousands of years. Today, the capital city of Manama is a vibrant cosmopolitan center offering an open society and an educated workforce enhanced by modern cultural am entities like museums, shopping, restaurants and fine hotels.Though modest in population, land area and resources, Bahrain has achieved considerable social and economic status. Our modern roads, international airport, telecommunications, public services, medical facilities and schools are considered among the best in the Middle East, if not the world.Located just 25 kilometres from Saudi Arabia and the countries of the Arabian Peninsula, Bahrain is easily accessible by sea, air and even automobile via the King Fahd Causeway. Completed in 1986, the causeway provides a symbolic and virtual link between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, connecting the archipelago to mainland Arabia for the first time since people first inhabited the islands. Today, the causeway serves as a vital link to the entire Middle East.

1. The kingdom of Bahrain
By: Sehrish Gulzar

2. Location of Bahrain
•Bahrain is located in the
Arabian gulf which is in the
middle east. The middle east is
in the continent of Asia. Bahrain
is an island so there are no
countries that Border it . Some
of the places near it are Saudi
Arabia,Qattar Kuwait and U.A.E.
There is a bridge connecting
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. There
will also be a bridge connecting
Qatar and Bahrain and it will be
the longest link between two
countries.

3. History
•Before Bahrain was an
Arab Muslim country, it
was ruled and influenced
by the Babylonians ,
Assyrians, Greek, and
Persians.
•In 629AD (4 years before
Prophet Muhammad’s
death), Bahrain was
brought to Islam.
•In 1743, Persian King
Afsharid seized Bahrain
after a struggle with the
Portuguese.

4. • The al-Khalifa family conquered Bahrain from the Persians in
the late 18th century.
• In 1932, the British discovered oil in Bahrain while they were
inspecting the island.
• The present king Hamad Ibn Isa Al-Khalifah succeeded his
father in 1999.beside other developments during his rule
Women were given the right to vote and all political leaders
were released from prison.
• Bahrain Became a kingdom in 2002.

5. Summary of Bahrain History

6. Geography
•Bahrain is a generally flat
and arid archipelago. The
highest point in Bahrain is
the 134m(440ft) Jabal ad
Dukhan. It has a total of
668km squared and it is
made up of 33 islands.
Bahrain has a total of
668km squared and 266mi
squared. Bahrain consists of
33 island and it does not
share it’s borders with any
other country. Area of a
country is 665 square km .
Capital is Manama.

7. Climate
•The normal climate and
temperature is sunny, warm
and humid.
•Summer in Bahrain are hot and
humid, and winters are
relatively cool. Daily average
temperature in July range from
a minimum of 290c to a
maximum of 370c , the Jan
minimum is 140c and maximum
is 200c.
•Rainfall average less than 10cm
annually and occur mostly from
Dec to March. Prevailing
southeast winds occasionally
raise dust storm.

8. Environment
•Scarcity of fresh water,
desertification, and pollution
from oil production, population
growth and industrial
development have reduced the
amount of agricultural land and
lower the water table, leaving
aquifer vulnerable to saline
contamination. In recent years
the government has attempted
to limit extraction of
groundwater and to protect
vegetation from further erosion.

9. Population
•according to various media reports
and government statistics dated
between 2005-2009 the Bahrain’s
population consists of
Bahraini 46.0%
Other Arabs 5.4%
African 1.6%
American 0.4
Asian 45.6%
European 1.0%
•The variety of different
nationalities residing In Bahrain live
peacefully and show their gratitude
towards the Kingdom especially by
celebrating the independence day
and events like Thank You Bahrain.

10. Culture
•Bahrain exhibits a mixed
culture having a combination
of modern and Islamic values.
Rules regarding female attire
are generally relaxed. The
traditional attire of women
usually include the hijab or
the abaya, although the
traditional male attire is the
thobe which also includes
traditional headdresses such
as Ghutra , Western clothing
is also common in the
country.

11. Economy
•In Bahrain petroleum production
is the most important resource. It
is 60% of the exports, 60% of the
government revenues and 30% of
the country’s GDP. Bahrain’s
natural resources include very
large amount of oil, natural gas
and fish. Arable land represent
only 2.82% of the total area.
Deserts represents 92% of Bahrain.
In 2004, Bahrain signed the US-Bahrain
Free Trade Agreement.
That means the trade between the
two countries will be easier.

12. Education
•Education is compulsory for children between the ages of 6
and 14. Education is free for Bahraini citizens in public schools,
with the Bahraini Ministry of Education providing free
textbooks. Coeducation is not used in public schools, with
boys and girls segregated in
•At the beginning of the 20th century, Qur'anic schools
(Kuttab) were the only form of education in Bahrain. They
were traditional schools aimed at teaching children and youth
the reading of the Qur'an. After World War I, Bahrain became
open to western influence, and a demand for modern
educational institutions appeared to separate schools.

13. Health
•Bahrain has a universal health care system,
dating back to 1960.Government-provided
health care is free to Bahraini citizens and
heavily subsidized for non-Bahrainis.
Bahraini physicians and nurses form a
majority of the country's workforce in the
health sector. The first hospital in Bahrain
was the American Mission Hospital, which
opened in 1893 as a dispensary. The first
public hospital, to open in Bahrain was the
Salmaniya Medical Complex, in the
Salmaniya district of Manama, in
1957.Private hospitals are also present
throughout the country. The life expectancy
in Bahrain is 73 for males and 76 for
females. The Ministry of Health sponsors
regular vaccination campaigns against TB
and other diseases such as hepatitis B

14. music
•The music style in Bahrain is
similar to that of its neighbors.
The khaliji style of music, which
is folk music, is popular in the
country. The sawt style of music,
which involves a complex form of
urban music, performed by an
oud(plucked lute), a violin and
mirwas(a drum),is also popular
in Bahrain. Ali Baharwas one of
the most famous singer in
Bahrain. He performed his music
with his Band Al-Ekhwa (The
Brothers). Bahrain was also the
site of the first recording studio
amongst the Persian Gulf states.

15. Holidays
•On 1 September
2006, Bahrain
changed its
weekend from
being Thursdays
and Fridays to
Fridays and
Saturdays, in order
to have a day of
the weekend
shared with the
rest of the world.

16. Language
•Arabic is the official language of Bahrain, though
English is widely used. Bahrani Arabic is the most
widely spoken dialect of the Arabic language, though
this differs slightly from standard Arabic
• Among the Bahraini and non-Bahraini population,
many people speak Persian, Urdu, Malayalam, Hindi
and Nepali are also widely spoken in the Nepalese
workers and Gurkha Soldiers community. Many
commercial institutions and road signs are bilingual,
displaying both English and Arabic.

17. tourism
• A list of tourist attractions in Bahrain:-
• Adhari Park
• Al Areen Wildlife Park
• Al Fateh Mosque
• Al Khamis Mosque
• Arad Fort
• Bab Al Bahrain
• Manama Souq
• Bahrain Fort
• Bahrain Grand Prix
• Bahrain National Museum
• Bahrain Synagogue
• Barbar Temple
• Beit Al Qur'an
• Dilmun Burial Mounds
• First OilWell
• King Fahd Causeway
• Riffa Fort
• Seef Mall
• Tree of Life
• Bahrain City Center
• Lost paradise
•Bahrain is a very
popular place for
tourists. It gets about
8 million tourists
annually; mostly from
surrounding Arab
nations but the
numbers from outside
the region is growing
rapidly due to the
countries rich legacy
and the Bahrain
formula one race
track

18. Video on Bahrain Tourism

19. References
• http://ezinearticles.com/?-on-bahrain---bahrain-history-
and-country-information-such-as-bahrain-weather-
and-government-link&id=726403
• http://gulf-daily-news.
com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=248950
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/97
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• http://www.census2010.gov.bh/results_en.php
• http://www.bahraintourism.com/CatSubCatImages/e
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