Economic conditions have fluctuated with the changing fortunes of oil since 1985, for example, during and following the gulf crisis of 199091. Here you can find online selected information about the geography, inhabitants, government, economy and history of bahrain. It is also known as the home of three major world religions. The bahrain petroleum company bapco discovers oil and production begins the following year. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. Bahrain has a long history that dates back at least 5,000 years, at which time the region served as a trading center between mesopotamia and the indus valley. Because of its economic, religious, and geographical location, the middle east has been at the center of many world issues and political affairs. Several interpretations of the name bahrain, both popular and. For the meaning and history of the name, see etymology of bahrain. Throughout the nineteenth century and during the first half of the twentieth, jidd hafs was a relatively prosperous village renowned for its extensive date palm groves and the manufacture of medicinal drugs from the. For a treatment of earlier periods and of the country in its regional context, see arabia, history of. Popular bahrain books meet your next favorite book. With the decline in groundwater resources, bahrains farming area has also declined rapidly since the 1960s.
The dilmun civilization began to decline about 2,000 b. The total area of the country is about 780 square kilometers 301 sq mi. History of bahrain lonely planet travel information. Bahrain is famous for hosting the first formula one grand prix in the middle east in 2004, with the circuit used every season since except in 2011. This was called iqlim al bahrain province of bahrain.
This resource includes plain labels and name tag labels. Bahrain is an archipelago comprised of one large island, and an additional 32 smaller islands. Bahrain, small arab state situated in a bay on the southwestern coast of the persian gulf. Nov 15, 2016 12 interesting facts about bahrain you didnt know for a country that has been the home of arabian and persian cultures in ancient times thanks to its outstanding location in the arabian gulf, the kingdom of bahrain history replete with natures munificence, global accomplishments and success among numerous interesting facts about bahrain. Arches, canyonlands, and mesa verde national parks. Bahrain was in old times known as dilmun, tylos, awal and mishmahig the islands of bahrain, set in the middle south of the persian gulf, have attracted many invaders in history. In bahrain, petroleum production and processing account for about 60% of export receipts, 60% of government revenues, and 30% of gdp. There was a large black market for these banned phones, with smugglers hiding them inside car bumpers or car door frames, while customs officials and police used ultrasound devices to ferret them out. Whilst the country had closest economic relations with indians or south asians for the longest time, much more than the arabs themselves. Welcome to our first destination, bahrain, where we get to meet geograpeeps abdullah, aldair. Great britain and the otoman empire sign a treaty recognizing the independence of bahrain, however, the nation remains under british administration.
The kingdom of bahrain consists of bahrain island and 33 of the 37 bahrain islands, lying in the persian gulf s gulf of bahrain off the north shore of asia s arabian peninsula. The former capital of the dilmun, qalat albahrain, was declared a unesco world heritage site in 2005. The kingdom of bahrain presentation ppt linkedin slideshare. Archaeologists have recently confirmed bahrain as the seat of the lost and illustrious empire of dilmun 3200330 bc, whose influence spread as far north as modern kuwait and as far inland as al. Bahrains strategic location in the persian gulf has brought rule and influence from mostly the persians, sumerians, assyrians, babylonians, portuguese, the arabs, and the british. Geography bahrain is a generally flat and arid archipelago. National geographics latest travel stories about bahrain. Bahrains only national park, the alareen wildlife park and reserve, was established in 1976. History, culture, geography, interesting facts, and more. Bahrain s strategic location in the persian gulf has brought rule and influence from mostly the persians, sumerians, assyrians, babylonians, portuguese, the arabs, and the british. Media in category geography of bahrain the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Avery multipurpose labels, a6 38 mm x 24 mm, rectangle, white, 522 labels. History in bahrain is nowhere more intriguing than among the 85,000 burial mounds that now lump, curdle and honeycomb 5% of the islands landmass. Bahrains history since the 16 th c entury has be en characterised by colonial intervention from a number of rival re gional and e uropean powers, from the.
This comes from a culture of generosity and respect that has developed over thousands of years. Our book labels come in a range of colours and designs perfectly suited to your ks1 students. Bahrain in arabic means two seas or two waters,this is due to the large amount of fresh waterwells which used to be on the island of bahrain. It is a conservation area for species indigenous to the middle east and north africa, including about 240 species of birds and mammals, some of them in enclosures in the park, others freeroaming in the landscaped reserve. Map of the middle east with facts, statistics and history infoplease. This handbook provides basic reference information on bahrain, including its geography, history, government, military forces, and communications and transportation networks.
The bahrain national museum has artefacts from the countrys history dating back to the. Economically, the middle east is known for its vast oil reserves. According to fao statistics, the total cultivated area in 2005 was 6,000 hectares, of which roughly 95. The highest point in bahrain is the 4m440ft jabal ad dukhan. Bahrain is a regional financial and business center. Bahrain was once the home of the ancirnt civilisation of delmon,also known as dilman.
Region is about classifying the parts of the earth. It has been ruled and influenced by the assyrians, babylonians, greeks, persians, and the arabs, who made the island muslim. Arabia, like any other region, has the kind of terrain that molds and modifies those who live in it and move through it. Bahrains is the most prolific book publisher in the arab world, with 2 books published in 2005 for a population of 700,000. The site of the ancient bronze age civilization of dilmun, bahrain was an important center linking trade routes between mesopotamia and the indus valley as early as 5,000 years ago. Over 370 offshore banking units and representative offices are located in bahrain, as well as 65 american firms. The islands are about 24 kilometers 15 mi off the east coast of saudi arabia and 28 kilometers 17 mi from qatar. Avery multipurpose labels, a6 size 38 mm x 29 mm, rectangle, white, 384 labels. The kingdom of bahrain consists of bahrain island and 33 of the 37 bahrain islands, lying in the persian gulfs gulf of bahrain off the north shore of asias arabian peninsula.
We humans love to draw borders and put names, labels, and categories on things, even when those borders and labels are mostly madeup. Print out a page for each of your students to cut and stick on each of their kla books. The civilization living in bahrain at that time was the dilmun civilization, however, when trade with india declined around 2000 bce, so too did the civilization. The key facts on bahrain provides readers with essential facts on business, demographics, and travel in bahrain. In which barby travels the world to visit you guys, the geograpeeps. In 1968, when the british government announced its decision reaffirmed in march 1971 to end the treaty relationships with the persian gulf sheikdoms, bahrain initially joined the other eight states qatar and the seven trucial sheikhdoms now the united arab emirates under british protection in an effort to form a union of arab emirates.
Bahrain history, language and culture world travel guide. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials. Bahrain is home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Bahrain has long and rich history dating back almost 5000 years to the ancient civilization of dilmun alternative. Although historians can trace civilization back 5,000 years, there is evidence that the island was inhabited much earlier, even 10,000 years bc. But the museum has a right to certain pretensions of grandeur. In 1521, the portuguese took awal now bahrain from the rest and since then the name of bahrain only means todays bahrain. Bahrain s main towns are jidd hafs, ar rifaa, sitrah, and madinat isa. Bahrain history, language and culture history of bahrain. Modern causeways connect the four main islands, and all are connected to saudi arabia by the 16milelong king fahd causeway. Roughly in the middle of the countrys main island stands a small museum sporting marble pillars and a classical architrave, wholly incongruous amid the surrounding landscape of nodding donkeys. Bahrain was in old times known as dilmun, tylos, awal and mishmahig. Nov 12, 2019 bahrain has a long history that dates back at least 5,000 years, at which time the region served as a trading center between mesopotamia and the indus valley.
Avery multipurpose labels, a6 size 38 mm x 14 mm, rectangle, white, 928 labels. Long ruled by arabs, the ancient land of bahrain was. The islands of bahrain, set in the middle south of the persian gulf, have attracted many invaders in history. The word bahrain, two seas, means that the islands contain two kinds of water, sweet water springs and salty water in the sea. Bahrains main towns are jidd hafs, ar rifaa, sitrah, and madinat isa. I had to smuggle an early nokia camera cell phone into the country from bahrain in 2004. The kingdom of bahrain consists of bahrain island and 33 of the 37 bahrain islands, lying in. Bahrain was the central location of the ancient dilmun civilization.
Oman, united arab emirates, qatar, bahrain, kuwait, and egypt and libya. Also forgot to mention they became famous for pearl divingso yeah. Other articles where history of bahrain is discussed. This discussion focuses on bahrain since the 19th century. The planned qatar bahrain causeway will link bahrain and qatar and become the worlds longest marine causeway. Bahrain s history since the 16 th c entury has be en characterised by colonial intervention from a number of rival re gional and e uropean powers, from the. It is an archipelago of 33 islands located east of saudi arabia.
Coastal salt marshes are common in the central and southern reaches, and there are no significant rivers or lakes. The information regarding bahrain on this page is republished from the 2003 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Whilst the country had closest economic relations with indians or south asians for the longest. A set of editable book labels for the key learning areas.
Bahrain government, history, population, geography and maps. Included are selected statistics, an overview map and the detailed map of bahrain. As far back as 3000 bc the dilmun civilization was a trade center between the indus valley india and ancient mesopotamia for almost years. A grasp of the geography of arabia, therefore, is necessary for the understanding of the drift of its history. Bahrain 2003 flags, maps, economy, geography, climate.
Nearly 92% of bahrain is a desert with lowlying rocky and sandy plains. Apr 10, 2015 also forgot to mention they became famous for pearl divingso yeah. Bahrain is one of the friendliest countries in the world with a level of hospitality second to none. Located just off the eastern coastline of saudi arabia in the persian gulf, bahrain is a small archipelago of 33 islands, with the largest island being bahrain island. The former capital of the dilmun, qalat al bahrain, was declared a unesco world heritage site in 2005. Known in ancient times as dilmun, bahrain was an important center of trade by the 3rd millennium b. Bahrain has a stoneage history that dates back to 5000 bc and visible evidence of this early history can be seen around the country in the form of 85,000 burial mounds and chambers that undulate across 5% of bahrains land mass. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of guinea geography 2003 information contained here. Following is a synopsis of the geography of the arabian peninsula. Throughout the nineteenth century and during the first half of the twentieth, jidd hafs was a relatively prosperous village renowned for its extensive date palm groves and the manufacture of medicinal drugs from the buds, flowers, and pollen of palm trees. Although bahrain has a stoneage history that dates back to 5000 bc, and evidence of settlement from 10, 000 bc, it has recently been confirmed by archaeologists as the seat of the lost and illustrious empire of dilmun, the influence of which spread as far north as modern kuwait and as far inland as the alhasa oasis in eastern saudi arabia. Book your flights to bahrain bah with cathay pacific and enjoy a generous baggage allowance and impeccable service. Its name is from the arabic term albahrayn, meaning two seas.
This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. From 1986 to 2014, university staff published 5 500 papers and books. Explore our collection of book labels for your ks1 classes. Bahrains oil and gas reserves are relatively modest and dwindling. Literacy, english, visual art, maths, maths grid book, sose, hass, science, health, technologies, history, music, geography. Discover the world with articles, fact sheets, maps and other resources that explore landscapes, peoples, places, and environments both near and far. Freedom house labels bahrain as not free in its 2016 report. Water is obtained from artesian wells and, increasingly about 70 percent in 2006, from desalination plants. The islands were ruled by the persians in the 4th century a. Modern causeways connect the four main islands, and all are connected to saudi arabia by the 16milelong king fahd causeway long ruled by arabs, the ancient land of bahrain was an important trading center, dating all the way. Bahrain officially the kingdom of bahrain is a sovereign state in the persian gulf.
People have lived in bahrain before there was writing. It has a total of 668km squared and it is made up of 33 islands. Geography of bahrain initially a 33island archipelago in the persian gulf, land reclamation puts the number at 84 currently. The geography of arabia a restatement of the history of. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about bahrain geography 2003 should be addressed to the cia. It is an archipelago consisting of bahrain island and some 30 smaller islands. Kuwait, bahrain, qatar, and the trucial states, 195071 routledge studies in the modern history of the middle east book 1 simon c. A geography book cover to use on your students workbooks.
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