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BAHRAIN: A RISING HUB FOR INNOVATION, CULTURE, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
BAHRAIN: A RISING HUB FOR INNOVATION, CULTURE, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
B AHRAIN, officially the Persian Gulf. It consists of a small archipelago featuring 50 natural islands and 33 artificial islands, with Bahrain Island accounting for about 83% of the country's total land area. The country lies between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, connected by the King known as the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island nation located in West Asia, positioned in
largest financial institutions have established a presence in the capital. The country is recognized by the World Bank as a high-income economy and is a member of various international organizations, including the United Nations, the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as being a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. —
experienced protests in 2011, influenced by the broader Arab Spring movement. The ruling Sunni Muslim Al Khalifa family has faced criticism for human rights violations against various groups, including dissenters, political opposition, and the majority Shia Muslim population. Bahrain has made significant strides in developing a post-oil economy in the Persian Gulf, largely through investments in banking and tourism. Many of the world's
and since then, the Al Khalifa royal family has ruled the island, beginning with Ahmed al Fateh as the first hakim. In the late 19th century, Bahrain entered into a series of treaties with the British, which led to it becoming a protectorate of the United Kingdom. The country declared its independence in 1971 and transitioned from an emirate to a semi-constitutional monarchy in 2002, with the constitution establishing Sharia as a primary source of legislation. Bahrain
civilization, known for its historic pearl fisheries, which were regarded as the best globally until the 19th century. The region was among the first to embrace Islam during Muhammad's lifetime in 628 AD. After a period of Arab governance, Bahrain fell under Portuguese control from 1521 to 1602, until Shah Abbas the Great of Safavid Iran expelled them. In 1783, the Bani Utbah and their allied tribes seized control of Bahrain from Nasr Al-Madhkur, »
Fahd Causeway. As of May 14, 2023, Bahrain has a population of approximately 1,501,635, including around 712,362 Bahraini nationals. The nation covers an area of about 760 square kilometers (290 square miles) and ranks as the third-smallest country in Asia, following the Maldives and Singapore. The capital city, which is also the largest, is Manama. Archaeological findings suggest that Bahrain is associated with the ancient Dilmun
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