Bahrain meaning Kingdom of the two seas is an island situated in the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia lies to the west and is connected to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway and the capital is Manama. It gained independence from the UK on 15 August 1971.
Bahrain is the home to many tourist attractions such as the tree of life, Bahrain grand prix, the souk and gold souk markets and various museums to name but a few.
Its main exports are petroleum, petroleum products and aluminium. Its natural resources comprise of large quantities of oil and natural gas as well as fish stocks and pearls.
Bahrain
About Bahrain
Short Name
BRN
Capital
Manama
Language
Arabic
Population
1,046,814
Area
665 km²
Calling Code
+973
National Olympic Committee
NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
Bahrain Olympic Committee
NOC President
Secretary General
Recognition Year
1979
Address
Building 647, Road 3614, Block 436, Seef District, P.O Box 26406 Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Contact Details
Web Address
E-mail
Climate
Bahrain has mild winters and very hot, humid summers with temperatures exceeding 90 °F (32 °C).
The most pleasant time of year in Bahrain is during spring or autumn when sunshine is virtually guaranteed, along with warm temperatures tempered by soft breezes.
Summers can be very hot and humid, though the humidity is modified at the end of the season when a dry northwesterly wind blows, known locally as the 'Al Barah'.
Winter is cooler and influenced by low-pressure systems, which bring rainfall. Average rainfall is low, but most of it falls in winter. On average, rain falls only about 10 days a year.
Sports
Football is the most popular modern sport, other team sport is well supported by the Bahrain NOC. The athletics since 2000 has become very popular as well in Bahrain.
Culture
Bahrain is sometimes described as the "Middle East lite" a country that mixes modern infrastructure with a Gulf identity.
Arabian horse breeding tradition is well preserved over centruries. More than 20 types of Arabian horses are bred on the islands, and Arabian Horse show and races are held in Bahrain from November to March.
Due to Bahrains trading history the folk music was influenced by and is a beautiful mixture of Arabic, Indian and African genres.