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The Kingdom of Bahrain is made up of 33 small islands in the Arabian Gulf, between Saudi Arabia and Qatar; the largest of which, is Bahrain itself. Other principal islands are: Al Muharraq, Umm an Na'san, Sitrah, Jiddah, and the Hawar group.
Portuguese explorers who captured the island, in 1521, were eventually overwhelmed by the Persians in 1602. To escape tribal wars in Central Arabia, the al-Khalifa family moved to the Gulf Coast in the 17th century and found a more prosperous life on the coast of Qatar. The al-Khalifa family gained control of Bahrain in 1783, until British influence in the region forced them to accept a series of treaties. From 1861, Great Britain started to control Bahrain's external affairs. Bahrain joined the Trucial States but, when the British withdrew, they elected to remain outside the United Arab Emirates. Bahrain became an independent constitutional monarchy on 6th December, 1973. Since dissolving the constitutional national assembly in August 1975, the royal family have taken over as unchallenged absolute rulers. In the 1980's, the Iranians tried to encourage revolution in the island and renew their claims to the emirate; but their attempts were thwarted. Shiite supporters of a cleric have tried to call for a return to the national assembly but their demonstrations in Manama were quickly put down, in December 1994 and early 1995. Bahrain's
Ninth al-Khalifa: Bahrain became a Kingdom on 14th February, 2002. The 25 kilometre King Fahad causeway, between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, was opened in November 1986; and with it came an increase in local tourism. Bahrain
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Requirements: Weather in BahrainView a graphical weather forecast for the week ahead in places around Bahrain. Al Manama Weather, Al Muharraq Weather. Bahrain is ruled by the Al-Khalifa family, and some of their palaces are worth a visit: Bahrain's Guest Palace being one of the more famous. Behind the modernism of Manama is the old town with its decorative houses, rambling Arab souks, old mosques and the occasional date palm grove. The Bahrain National Museum is situated on the intersection of the Muharraq Causeway and King Faisal Highway. Bahrain Grand Prix: Bahrain Embassy to the United
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Bahreïn à Paris: Bahrain Accommodation Book Bahrain hotels online to save yourself time and money. Sort Bahrain Hotels by: Hotel Price, Hotel Rating, Hotel Name. Bahrain's capital and largest city is Manama. Declared a free port in 1958, Manama became the capital of independent Bahrain. Manama AttractionsPopular attractions in Manama are the Al-Fateh Mosque; Bahrain National Museum; Corniche al-Fateh; Museum of Pearl Diving; Pearl Monument; and the Tree of Life - 30km south of Manama. Primarily a Muslim nation, Bahrain is considered to be one of the more liberal Arab lands. Women are permitted greater leeway with dress, entertainment, and social access than in some nearby nations. Bahrain Travel Guides Books
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