Kingdom of Bahrain Done by : Hassan Bakhsh The Pearl Of The Gulf

Bahrain from space

Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an archipelago of 36 islands located in the Arabian Gulf (Southwest Asia/Middle East,Asia). The country was once named Dilmun by ancient Sumerians, considered an island paradise. Saudi Arabia lies to the west \ east and is connected to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway and Qatar is to the south across the Arabian Gulf. The Qatar– Bahrain Friendship Bridge, currently being planned,

Most of Bahrain’s population live on the main island Manama the capital of Bahrain,which is linked by a causeway and a bridge to the island of Muharraq, home to Bahrain International Airport there is also Hawar which is a very beautiful island where people go for tourism.

The Bahraini flag the left side that has a zigzag made of five white triangles. The triangles point to the right side of the flag. The triangles on the white serrated stripe represent the five consists of a red base with a white vertical stripe on pillars of Islam.

National Anthem Of Bahrain

The Royal family Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa Prime Minister of Bahrain His Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa King of Bahrain Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Crown Prince of Bahrain

Bahrain is split into five governorates. Until July 3, 2002, it was divided into twelve municipalities. The governorates are: 1.CapitalCapital 2.CentralCentral 3.MuharraqMuharraq 4.NorthernNorthern 5.SouthernSouthern

Bahrain has two seasons: a hot summer and mild winter. The summer starts from April to October. The temperature can reach to 40 C and can reach to 48 C during June and July. Winter starts from November to March, when the temperature is between 10 C and 20 C prevailing winds from the southeast, known as the shammal, bring damp air over the islands. Average rainfall is low, but most of it falls in winter.

Bahrain ' s official currency is the Bahraini Dinar, Notes appear in order of BHD 20, 10, 5, and 1, and 500 fils. Coins are in denominations of 100, 50, 25 and 10 fils. Bahraini Dinar ( BHD ) = 1,000 fils.

Economy Bahrain's natural resources include large quantities of oil and natural gas as well as fish stocks. In a region experiencing an oil boom, Bahrain has the fastest growing economy in the Arab world, In the recent past, the government has also begun a drive to attract tourists to the islands. Bahrain Financial Harbor First Oil Well

Bahrain world trade center

Bahrain’s most inspiring development, Durrat Al Bahrain is deemed as a hallmark resort island city of the 21st century. Located on the south coast of Bahrain, this 21 km2 master development has been created across a cluster of 15 spectacular islands. It will host, among its many kaleidoscopic offerings, over 2000 beautiful beachfront villas, 3600 executive apartments and offices, luxury hotels and spa resorts, parks and entertainment precincts, mosques and international schools, premier retail malls and restaurants, a 400-berth marina, and an Ernie Els designed 18-hole championship golf course. Named after the ‘most perfect pearl’ in the Arabian Gulf, Durrat Al Bahrain

Education in Bahrain In addition to the public education system, there are forty-eight private and religious schools, including the United States operated and accredited Bahrain International School, which offers classes from primary school through secondary school.

Religion [ language ] Hospitality [ people ] Costumes [ traditional clothes ] Food Sports places to visit

Population 65> yrs 0-15 yrs yrs Population: 708,573 people. Population growth rate: 1.392% Birth rate: births per 1,000 population Death rate: 4.21 deaths per 1,000 population

Religion Bahrain is a Muslim country, However, Bahrain has always been an opened society Bahrain Grand mosque (Al Fateh Mosque)

Language Arabic is the official language of Bahrain, though English is widely used. بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

The typical Bahraini woman dresses conservatively, usually the daffah (abaya) a long loose-fitting black gown, is worn. However, there is no formal dress code in Bahrain, and foreigners as well as local women are seen wearing modern outfits as well.

Traditional clothes

Henna

Bahraini men usually wear the Thobe and the traditional headdress which includes the kahfeya, Ghutra and Agal. ♠ The Thobe, is a loose, long-sleeved, ankle-length garment. Summer Thobes are white and made of cotton and winter Thobes can be darker and made of wool. ♠ The Ghutra is a square scarf, made of cotton, and is folded in a triangle and worn over the Kehffiyeh. In Bahrain, it is usually red and white or all white. There is no significance placed on which kind the man wears. ♠ The Kahfeya is a white knitted skull cap worn under the Ghutra. ♠ The Agal is a thick, double, black cord that is worn on the top of the Ghutra to hold it in place.

Thobe GhutrahAgal kahfeyah But also men wear casual clothes such as jeans and t- shirts or suites

Food The most important meal in the day is lunch so its important for the family to gather around the table and chat while eating moreover we usually prepare the main dish is rice with chicken, meat or fish, there are many dishes such as majboos and baryani and others. Curries and salads also contains with the main dish.

Coffee called Gahwa locally, is considered a part of the traditional welcome in Bahrain. It is usually poured into a coffee-pot, which is called dalla. It is served in a small cup made specially for coffee called finjan.

Football (soccer) is the most popular modern sport, while traditional pastimes such as falconry, horse riding, and gazal and hare hunting are still practiced by wealthier Bahrainis. Horse and camel racing are popular public entertainments.

2004 was the first ever Bahrain F1 race and a huge success, enjoyed by countless millions of people watching on TV and most Important the race was also voted a big success within the world of Formula One with everyone experiencing the friendliness and hospitality of the Bahraini people

Bahrain malls Bahrain malls is getting more since it became a modern country that is developing fast, and some of these malls are : Seef mall Al-dana mall

Bahrain mall Al-aali complex

And this is the oldest market in Manama souq called ‘’ Bab el- Bahrain’’