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The Kingdom of Bahrain, a former Emirate and now a constitutional hereditary monarchy, is an archipelago consisting of more than 30 islands in the Persian Gulf. The largest of the islands, also called Bahrain, makes up seven-eighths of the country. Causeways link the island of Bahrain to the second largest island, Al Muharraq, to the NE and also to the Arabian peninsula. Sandy, desert plains make up most of this small, low-lying island country. In the N coastal areas of Bahrain, freshwater springs provide water for drinking and also for irrigation. Climate Bahrain has a humid climate. Winters are mild, with temperatures ranging from about 10°C [50°F] to 27°C [80°F]. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures often soaring to more than 38°C [100°F]. The average annual rainfall is low. N Bahrain is the wettest area, with about 80mm [3in] a year. The rain occurs mainly in winter and rainfall is almost non-existent in summer months. History Bahrain was part of a trading civilization…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
or Bahrein (both: bärān', bӘ–), officially Kingdom of Bahrain, constitutional monarchy and archipelago (2015 est. pop. 1,372,000), 266 sq mi (689 sq km), in the Persian Gulf. The two main islands are Bahrain and Al Muharraq, connected by a causeway. The capital and chief port is Al Manamah , on…
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From Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices
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POPULATION 1,281,332 MUSLIM (SHIA AND SUNNI) 81.2 percent CHRISTIAN 9 percent OTHER 9.8 percent Introduction A predominantly Muslim country, the Kingdom of Bahrain (the official name since 2002) is an archipelago in the southwestern Persian Gulf, off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia. It consists of…
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From Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
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Bahrain is a small island country located in the middle of the Persian Gulf, approximately 24 kilometers (15 miles) from the coast of Saudi Arabia. Its small size (761 square kilometers [294 square miles]) makes it about four and a half times the size of Washington, D.C. It has a population of…
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From Political Handbook of the World 2018-2019
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Kingdom of Bahrain Political Status: Independent emirate proclaimed August 15, 1971; constitution adopted December 6, 1973; constitutional monarchy established on February 14, 2002, under constitutional amendment decreed by the emir in purported accordance with National Action Charter endorsed by…
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From Political Handbook of the World 2016-2017
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Kingdom of Bahrain al-Mamlakat al-Bahrayn Political Status: Independent emirate proclaimed August 15, 1971; constitution adopted December 6, 1973; constitutional monarchy established on February 14, 2002, under constitutional amendment decreed by the emir in purported accordance with National Action…
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From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
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Country, Middle East, southwestern Asia. Area: 297 sq mi (770 sq km). Population: (2016 est.) 1,355,000. It occupies an archipelago consisting of Bahrain Island and about 30 smaller islands lying along the Arabian Peninsula in the Persian Gulf . Saudi Arabia lies to the west across the Gulf of…
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From Philip's Encyclopedia
Bahrain
The Kingdom of Bahrain, a former Emirate and now a constitutional hereditary monarchy, is an archipelago consisting of more than 30 islands in the Persian Gulf. The largest of the islands, also called Bahrain, makes up seven-eighths of the country. Causeways link the island of Bahrain to the second…
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From Encyclopedia of Capital Punishment in the United States
Capital punishment is allowed in Bahrain. Bahrain uses the firing squad to carry out the death penalty. The legal system of Bahrain is based on several sources, which include customary tribal law, three separate doctrines of Islamic law, and civil law as embodied in codes, ordinances, and…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Country comprising a group of islands in the Gulf, between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Government Since 2002, Bahrain has been a constitutional monarchy, with a king, Sheikh Hamad , as head of state, but with an elected lower house of parliament. The legislature comprises two chambers: a lower house, the…
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From Financial Times World Desk Reference
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Introduction Official name: Kingdom of Bahrain Capital: Manama Population: 791,500 Currency: Bahraini dinar Official language: Arabic Date of independence, or formation date: 1971 Date when current borders were established: 1971 National day: Dec 16 Vehicle country identifying code: BRN Time zone…
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