Bahrain

Bahrain / Kingdom of Bahrain

البحرين‎ al-Baḥrayn / مملكة البحرين Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn (Arabic)

Country in Arabian (Persian) Gulf, the third-smallest country in Asia (after the Maldives and Singapore); an archipelago consisting of Bahrain Island, 40 natural islands, 51 artificial islands
Capital: Manama
Largest cities: Manama
Population: 1,569,446; density: 1,831.1/km² (3rd highest in the world)
Official language: Arabic
Borders: Saudi Arabia (via King Fahd Causeway)
Seas: Arabian (Persian) Gulf
Area: 780 km²
Highest point: Jabal ad Dukhan (122 m)
Lowest point: Arabian (Persian) Gulf (0 m)
Natural hazards: periodic droughts; dust storms
Climate: arid climate; two seasons: an extremely hot summer (April to October, afternoon temperatures average: 39°C, reach 46°C) and a relatively mild winter
Religion: Islam
Government: unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
National day: 16 December (Independence Day: 15 August 1971)
Currency: Bahraini dinar (BHD)
Time zone: UTC+3 (AST)
Calling code: +973
ISO 3166 code: BH
Internet TLD: .bh
Driving side: right
Electricity: 230V supply voltage and 50Hz, plug type G

Sights / Things to do and see in Bahrain:

Al Fateh Grand Mosque – Manama, Bahrain

Bahrain World Trade Center – Manama, Bahrain

Al Fateh Grand Mosque – Manama, Bahrain

Bahrain Fort – Al Qalah, Bahrain

Manama, Jid Ali, Ras Rumman, Jidd Haffs (part)

Sights / Things to do and see in Bahrain – Capital Governorate:

Bahrain Fort / Qalat Al Bahrain / Portuguese Fort – a fort and an archaeological site (2300 BC) in Al Qalah village.
Al Fateh Grand Mosque – in Juffair, Manama; one of the largest mosques in the world.
Isa Cultural Centre (ICC)
Bahrain National Museum – in Manama, the largest and oldest public museum in the country, collection: Dilmun artifacts, natural history.
Bab Al Bahrain / Gateway of Bahrain – in the Customs Square (the region’s first formal public space), Manama.
Beit Al Qur’an (the House of Qur’an) – a multi-purpose Islamic arts complex (and Islamic Museum) in Hoora.
Painted houses in Al Qalah village.
Manama business district.

Amwaj Islands, Bahrain

Arad Fort – Arad, Bahrain

Amwaj Islands, Bahrain

Arad Fort – Arad, Bahrain

Amwaj Islands, Bahrain

Muharraq Island (with Bahrain International Airport): Muharraq, Busaiteen, Al Hadd

Sights / Things to do and see in Bahrain – Muharraq Governorate:

Arad Fort – in Arad on Muharraq Island, a fort from 15th century.
Bu Maher Fort / Abu Maher Fort – a fort situated in Muharraq, part of the Bahrain Pearling Trail (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Bahrain Pearling Trail / Bahrain Pearling Pathway – a serial cultural heritage site (UNESCO World Heritage List): three oyster beds (north), a segment of the coast and the seafront Bu Mahir fortress (Muharraq Island), 17 buildings (among them: Bayt Siyadi / Siyadi House) in Muharraq (and 3.5-km-long pathway). Ξ Unsesco webpage
Amwaj Islands: on the beach
Dohar-Arad Lagoon
Dive Bahrain – the worldlagest unerwater theme park, with sunken Boeing 747; Ξ Dive Bahrain website

King Fahd Causeway, Bahrain

Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah, Al Mintaqah al Wusta, Al Mintaqah al Shamaliyah, Jidd Haffs and Madinat Hamad, Al Garum Islands

Sights / Things to do and see in Bahrain – Northern Governorate:

Khamis Mosque – in Khamis, it is said to be the oldest mosque in Bahrain (7th century).

Tree of Life – Bahrain

Jabal ad Dukhan (122 m) – Bahrain

Tree of Life – Bahrain

Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah, Ar Rifa’ wa al Mintaqah al Janubiyah, Juzur Hawar (Hawar Islands)

Sights / Things to do and see in Bahrain – Southern Governorate:

Tree of Life.
Highest point of Bahrain: Jabal ad Dukhan (122 m) and first (from 1931) oil well in the Arabian side of the Arabian (Persian) Gulf.
Bahrain International Circuit and Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix (Formula One championship race).
Riffa Fort – in Riffa, a fort from 19th century.
Al Areen Wildlife Park – in Sakhir, a nature reserve and zoo.