Bahrain Map
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Bahrain Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Bahrain including Manama, the capital city of Bahrain |
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| Name of the country: | Bahrain | Capital city: | Manama |
| Geographical coordinates of Bahrain: | 26 00 N, 50 33 E | Geographical coordinates of Manama: | 26 14 N 50 34 E |
| Location of Bahrain: | Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia | Continent / area: | Middle East |
| The area of Bahrain: | total: 760 sq km; land: 760 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Bahrain: | 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Bahrain: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m, highest point: Jabal ad Dukhan 122 m | The climate of Bahrain: | arid: mild, pleasant winters: very hot, humid summers |
| Land use of Bahrain: | agricultural land: 11.3%; arable land 2.1%; permanent crops 3.9%; permanent pasture 5.3%; forest: 0.7%; other: 88% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 40 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Bahrain: | close to primary Middle Eastern petroleum sources; strategic location in Persian Gulf, through which much of the Western world’s petroleum must transit to reach open ocean | The terrain of Bahrain: | mostly low desert plain rising gently to low central escarpment |
| Land boundaries of Bahrain: | 0 km | Borders countries of Bahrain: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Bahrain: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, continental shelf: extending to boundaries to be determined | ||
Fast Facts about Bahrain
Are you traveling to Bahrain? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in the Middle East, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case, the Middle East archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia.
Did you know that the legal system of Bahrain is a mixed legal system of Islamic law, English common law, Egyptian civil, criminal, and commercial codes, and customary law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Bahrain, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total 4,122 km, paved: 3,392 km, unpaved: 730 km (2010)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: MANAMA (capital) 411,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 88.8% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Bahrain is 1,378,904 (July 2016 estimate), with a population growth rate of 2.33% (2016 estimate), and the most widely spoken language(s) are Arabic (official language), English, Farsi, and Urdu. Today, Bahrain has to face a net migration rate of 12.6 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Bahrain nowadays; Bahraini 46%, Asian 45.5%, other Arab 4.7%, African 1.6%, European 1%, other 1.2% (including Gulf Co-operative country nationals, North and South Americans, and Oceanians) (2010 estimate).
The right to vote in Bahrain can be exercised by the population from the age of 20 years of age, universal, and the following ways can earn the citizenship: citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Bahrain. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 25 years; 15 years for Arab nationals.
In case you plan to visit Bahrain for shopping or business purposes, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Bahrain are: National Day, 16 December (1971).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way. In the case of Bahrain, these are the most likely dangers you might face: periodic droughts and dust storms. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Manama and/or Bahrain?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Bahrain, the population has to face a death rate of 2.7 deaths / per 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Bahrain
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Bahrain. They are Arabic (official language), English, Farsi, and Urdu.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .bh
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; arid: mild, pleasant winters: very hot, humid summers.
Its capital city is Manama, where the local time zone is UTC+3, which is 8 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note that the timezone in Manama is N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Bahrain: mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: the Persian Gulf 0 m, highest point: Jabal ad Dukhan 122 m. The length of its total coastline is: 161 km, and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Bahrain: desertification resulting from the degradation of limited arable land, periods of drought, and dust storms; coastal degradation (damage to coastlines, coral reefs, and sea vegetation) resulting from oil spills and other discharges from large tankers, oil refineries, and distribution stations; lack of freshwater resources (groundwater and seawater are the only sources for all water needs).
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: periodic droughts; dust storms.
For your traveling options, there are 4 (2013) airports and 1 (2013) heliport in Bahrain altogether with N/A waterways and roadways in total: total: 4,122 km, paved: 3,392 km, unpaved: 730 km (2010).
Background of Bahrain
Like every nation, Bahrain also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political, and geographical characteristics. In 1783, the Sunni Al-Khalifa family took power in Bahrain. In order to secure these holdings, it entered into a series of treaties with the UK during the 19th century that made Bahrain a British protectorate. The archipelago attained its independence in 1971. A steady decline in oil production and reserves since 1970 prompted Bahrain to take steps to diversify its economy, in the process developing successful petroleum processing and refining, aluminum production, and hospitality and retail sectors, and also to become a leading regional banking center, especially with respect to Islamic finance. Bahrain’s small size and central location among Gulf countries require it to play a delicate balancing act in foreign affairs among its larger neighbors. The Sunni-led government has long struggled to manage relations with its large Shia-majority population. In early 2011, amid Arab uprisings elsewhere in the region, the Bahraini Government confronted similar pro-democracy and reform protests at home with police and military action, including deploying Gulf Cooperation Council security forces to Bahrain. Political talks throughout 2014 between the government and opposition and loyalist political groups failed to reach an agreement, prompting opposition political societies to boycott parliamentary and municipal council elections in late 2014. Ongoing dissatisfaction with the political status quo continues to factor into sporadic clashes between demonstrators and security forces. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
