Outline of Bahrain

Short description: Country in West Asia

The Flag of Bahrain

The Coat of arms of Bahrain

An enlargeable map of the Kingdom of Bahrain

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bahrain:

Bahrain – Islamic sovereign island nation located in the Persian Gulf.^[1] In the late 1800s, following successive treaties with the British, Bahrain became a protectorate of the United Kingdom. Following the withdrawal of the British from the region in the late 1960s, Bahrain declared independence in 1971. Formerly a state, Bahrain was declared a "Kingdom" in 2002. Since early 2011, the country has experienced sustained protests and unrest inspired by the regional Arab Spring, particularly by the majority Shia population.

General reference

Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Bahrain
Official English country name: The Kingdom of Bahrain
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Bahraini
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Bahrain
International rankings of Bahrain
ISO country codes: BH, BHR, 048
ISO region codes: See BH
Internet country code top-level domain: .bh

Geography of Bahrain

Geography of Bahrain

Bahrain is: an island country
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Indian Ocean
  - Persian Gulf
- Eurasia
  - Asia
    - Southwest Asia
- Middle East
  - Gulf of Bahrain
- Time zone: UTC+03
- Extreme points of Bahrain
  - High: Jabal ad Dukhan 122 m (400 ft)
  - Low: Persian Gulf 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 161 km
Population of Bahrain: 1,046,814(2007) - 154th most populous country
Area of Bahrain: 665 square kilometres (257 sq mi) - 189th largest country
Atlas of Bahrain

Environment of Bahrain

Climate of Bahrain
Renewable energy in Bahrain
Geology of Bahrain
Protected areas of Bahrain
- Biosphere reserves in Bahrain
- National parks of Bahrain
Wildlife of Bahrain
- Fauna of Bahrain
  - Birds of Bahrain
  - Mammals of Bahrain

Natural geographic features of Bahrain

Beaches in Bahrain
Gulf of Bahrain
Hills in Bahrain
- Mountain of Smoke
Islands of Bahrain
- Amwaj Islands
- Hawar Islands
Lakes of Bahrain: None
Rivers of Bahrain
- Waterfalls of Bahrain: None
Valleys of Bahrain
World Heritage Sites in Bahrain
- Bahrain Pearling Trail
- Qal'at al-Bahrain – was the capital of the Dilmun, one of the most important ancient civilizations of the region. It contains the richest remains inventoried of this civilization, which was hitherto only known from written Sumerian references.

Regions of Bahrain

Former regions of Bahrain

Western Region, Bahrain
Al Wusta Region (Bahrain)
Ash Shamaliyah Region

Ecoregions of Bahrain

List of ecoregions in Bahrain

Administrative divisions of Bahrain

Governorates of Bahrain
Cities in Bahrain

Governorates of Bahrain

Capital
Muharraq
Northern
Southern

Cities in Bahrain

List of cities in Bahrain
- A'ali
- Arad
- Budaiya
- Busaiteen
- Ad-Dawr
- Hamad Town
- Al Hidd
- Isa Town
- Jidhafs
- Madinat 'Isa
- Malkiya
- Manama
- Al Muharraq
- Riffa
Former municipalities of Bahrain

Demography of Bahrain

Demographics of Bahrain

Government and politics of Bahrain

Politics of Bahrain

Form of government: constitutional monarchy
Capital of Bahrain: Manama
Elections in Bahrain
Political parties in Bahrain
1981 failed coup d'état in Bahrain
1990s Uprising in Bahrain
Adel Mouwda
Al-Menbar Islamic Society
Al Muntada
Al Wefaq
Alees Samaan
Ali Ahmed
Ali Mattar
Ali Salman
Asalah
Bahrain Centre for Human Rights
Bahrain Freedom Movement
Bahrain Human Rights Society
Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society
Bahrain national dialogue
Bahraini opposition
Bandargate scandal
Boycott Batelco
Constitution of Bahrain
Consultative Council of Bahrain
Council of Representatives of Bahrain
Economists Bloc
Faisal Fulad
Gay rights in Bahrain
Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain
Jassim Al Saeedi
Majeed Karimi
Khalifa Al Dhahrani
Lulwa Al Awadhi
Mohammed Khalid
National Action Charter of Bahrain
National Assembly of Bahrain
National Justice Movement
Supreme Council for Women
Women's political rights in Bahrain
Workers Trade Union Law

Liberalism in Bahrain

Al Muntada
Sawsan Al Sha'er
Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa
Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society
Economists Bloc
We Have A Right
Women's political rights in Bahrain

Political parties in Bahrain

List of political parties in Bahrain
Al Meethaq
Al-Menbar Islamic Society
Al Wefaq
Asalah
Baath Party
Democratic Bloc
Democratic Progressive Tribune - Bahrain
Islamic Action Society
National Action Charter Society
National Democratic Action
National Liberation Front - Bahrain
Nationalist Democratic Rally Society

Bahraini politicians

Adel Mouwda
Ahmad Al-Thawadi
Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Alees Samaan
Ali Ahmed
Ali Mattar
Ali Salman
Tawfeeq Ahmed Almansoor
Faisal Fulad
Jassim Al Saeedi
Majeed Karimi
Khalid ibn Ahmad Al Khalifah
Khalifa Al Dhahrani
Lulwa Al Awadhi
Mohammed Khalid
Muhammad ibn Mubarak ibn Hamad Al Khalifah
Nada Haffadh
Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah

Branches of government

Government of Bahrain

Executive branch of the government of Bahrain

Head of state: King of Bahrain
Head of government: Prime Minister of Bahrain
Cabinet of Bahrain

Legislative branch of the government of Bahrain

Parliament of Bahrain (bicameral)
- Upper house: Consultative Council of Bahrain
- Lower house: Council of Representatives of Bahrain

Judicial branch of the government of Bahrain

Court system of Bahrain

Supreme Court of Bahrain

Foreign relations of Bahrain

Foreign relations of Bahrain
- Diplomatic missions in Bahrain
  - List of Ambassadors from the United Kingdom to Bahrain
  - United States Ambassador to Bahrain
- Diplomatic missions of Bahrain
- Forum for the Future (Bahrain 2005)
- Major non-NATO ally

Bahraini diplomats

Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa

International organization membership

The Kingdom of Bahrain is a member of:^[1]

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (ABEDA)
Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD)
Arab Monetary Fund (AMF)
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM) (observer)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
League of Arab States (LAS)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Bahrain

Law of Bahrain

Constitution of Bahrain
Crime in Bahrain
Human rights in Bahrain

Law enforcement in Bahrain

Prisons in Bahrain
Public Security Forces
- Special Security Force Command

Human rights in Bahrain

Al Muntada
Faisal Fulad
Freedom of religion in Bahrain
Human rights organizations in Bahrain
- Bahrain Centre for Human Rights
- Bahrain Human Rights Society
- Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society
LGBT rights in Bahrain
Lulwa Al Awadhi
Supreme Council for Women
We Have A Right
Women's political rights in Bahrain
Workers Trade Union Law

Torture in Bahrain

Torture in Bahrain
Adel Flaifel
Ian Henderson (Britain)
Royal Decree 56 of 2002
State Security Law of 1974

Military of Bahrain

Command
- Commander-in-chief: King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa
  - Ministry of Defence of Bahrain
Forces
- Army of Bahrain
- Navy of Bahrain
- Air Force of Bahrain
- Royal Guard
Military history of Bahrain
Military ranks of Bahrain

Local government in Bahrain

History of Bahrain

History of Bahrain (1783–1971)
1981 failed coup d'état in Bahrain
1990s Uprising in Bahrain
Arad Fort
Awal
Bab Al Bahrain
Baharna
Bahrain Independence Day
Barbar temple
Charles Belgrave
Dilmun
First Oil Well, Bahrain
Former municipalities of Bahrain
Forum for the Future (Bahrain 2005)
Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa (1872-1942)
Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa
Al Muharraq
National Action Charter of Bahrain
National Liberation Front - Bahrain
Qal'at al-Bahrain
Qarmatians
Riffa Fort
Salman ibn Hamad Al Khalifa (1895-1961)

Archaeological sites in Bahrain

Archaeological sites in Bahrain
- Barbar temple
- Dilmun Burial Mounds
- Qal'at al-Bahrain
- Riffa Fort

Disasters in Bahrain

2006 Bahrain ferry disaster

Culture of Bahrain

Architecture of Bahrain
- Forts in Bahrain
  - Arad Fort
  - Qal'at al-Bahrain
  - Riffa Fort
- Tallest structures in Bahrain
Art in Bahrain
- Cinema of Bahrain
- Literature of Bahrain
  - Bahraini poetry
  - Bahraini poets
    - Ali Al Shargawi
    - Ebrahim Al-Arrayedh
    - Ali Al Jallawi
    - Tarafa
    - Mohammed Hasan Kamaluddin
- Music of Bahrain
  - Ali Bahar
  - Khalid Al-Thawadi
  - Fijiri
  - Sawt
- National Theatre of Bahrain
Cuisine of Bahrain
Festivals in Bahrain
Holidays in Bahrain
- Bahrain Independence Day
Languages of Bahrain
- Bahrani Arabic
- Gulf Arabic
Media of Bahrain
- Censorship in Bahrain
- Newspapers in Bahrain
- Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation
- Radio in Bahrain
- Television in Bahrain
Museums in Bahrain
- Bahrain National Museum
- Beit Al Qur'an
National symbols of Bahrain
- Coat of arms of Bahrain
- Flag of Bahrain
- National anthem of Bahrain
People of Bahrain
- Bahrani people
- Ethnic, cultural and religious groups of Bahrain
Prostitution in Bahrain
Public holidays in Bahrain
Records of Bahrain
Religion in Bahrain
- Buddhism in Bahrain
- Christianity in Bahrain
  - Roman Catholicism in Bahrain
- Hinduism in Bahrain
- Islam in Bahrain
  - Mosques in Bahrain
    - Al Fateh Mosque
    - Khamis Mosque
- Judaism in Bahrain
- Sikhism in Bahrain
Scouting in Bahrain
- Boy Scouts of Bahrain
- The Girl Guides Association of Bahrain

Bahraini people

List of Bahrainis
Ali Abdulla Al-Ubaydli
Mohammed ibn Jassim Al Ghatam
Ebrahim Eshaq
Rashid Al Zayani
Fawzi Kanoo
Farouk Yousif Almoayyed
Abdulla Ahmed Nass

Bahraini families

Al Khalifa

Al Khalifa
Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa
Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa (1872-1942)
Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah
Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa
Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah
Khalid ibn Ahmad Al Khalifah
Faisal ibn Hamad Al Khalifah
Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah
Meriam Al-Khalifa
Muhammad ibn Mubarak ibn Hamad Al Khalifah
Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Salman ibn Hamad Al Khalifa (1895-1961)

Al Bin Ali

Al Bin Ali

Bahraini people by occupation

Bahraini activists

Faisal Fulad
Adel Flaifel

Bahraini actors

Bahraini television actors

Zainab Al Askari

Bahraini journalists

Yusuf al-ansari

Bahraini lawyers

Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa
Fatima Al-Hawaj

Bahraini musicians

DJ Outlaw

Bahraini female DJ

Dj Leil - Leila Sohrab

Bahraini singers

Bahraini female singers

Hala Al Turk
Hind (singer)

Bahraini male singers

Ali Bahar
Rashed Al-Majed
Salem Allan
Khaled El Sheikh
Ala Ghawas

Bahraini pirates

Rahmah bin Jabir al-Jalahimah

Bahraini prisoners and detainees

Juma Mohammed Abdul Latif Al Dossary
Salman Ebrahim Mohamed Ali Al Khalifa
Essa Al Murbati
Abdulla Majid Al Naimi

Sport in Bahrain

Bahraini Clubs

Al-Ahli
Al-Najma
Bahrain Club
Busaiteen Club
Manama Club
Muharraq Club
Riffa
Sitra Club

Cricket in Bahrain

Bahraini cricket team

Football in Bahrain

Bahrain Football Association
Bahrain national football team
Bahraini Premier League

Bahrain Grand Prix

Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2004 Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2009 Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
Bahrain International Circuit

Bahrain at the Olympics

Bahrain at the Olympics
- Bahrain at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Bahrain at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Bahrain at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Bahrain at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Bahrain at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Bahrain at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Bahrain at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Bahrain at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Bahraini sportspeople

Bahraini footballers

Salman Ghuloom
A'ala Hubail
Talal Yousef

Bahraini athletes

Belal Mansoor Ali
Maryam Yusuf Jamal
Mushir Salem Jawher (until 2007)
Yusuf Saad Kamel
Aadam Ismaeel Khamis
Rashid Ramzi
Moustafa Ahmed Shebto
Tareq Mubarak Taher

Sports venues in Bahrain

Bahrain International Circuit
Bahrain National Stadium

Football venues in Bahrain

Al Ahli Stadium (Bahrain)
Al Muharraq Stadium
Bahrain National Stadium
Madinat 'Isa Stadium

Economy and infrastructure of Bahrain

Economy of Bahrain

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 96th (ninety-sixth)
US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement
Agriculture in Bahrain
Banking in Bahrain
- Bahraini dinar
- Bahrain Stock Exchange
- Banks of Bahrain
  - Arab Banking
  - Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait
  - HSBC Bank Middle East
  - Kuwait Finance House
  - National Bank of Bahrain
  - Shamil Bank of Bahrain
Communications in Bahrain
- Internet in Bahrain
  - .bh
- Telephone numbers in Bahrain
- Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation
- Batelco
  - Boycott Batelco
- List of people on stamps of Bahrain
Companies of Bahrain
- Al Muntazah
- Bapco Bahrain
- Batelco
- Bahrain Tradanet W.L.L.
- Computer World, Bahrain
- Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company
- Shamil Bank of Bahrain
Currency of Bahrain: Dinar
- ISO 4217: BHD
Energy in Bahrain
- Energy in Bahrain
- Energy policy of Bahrain
- Oil industry in Bahrain
Healthcare in Bahrain
- List of hospitals in Bahrain
  - Bahrain Royal Medical Services
  - Ibn Al-Nafees Medical Hospital
Mining in Bahrain
Science and technology in Bahrain
- Bahrain Centre for Studies and Research
Tourism in Bahrain
- Visitor attractions in Bahrain
  - Arad Fort
  - Bab Al Bahrain
  - Bahrain Grand Prix
  - Barbar temple
  - Dilmun Burial Mounds
  - First Oil Well, Bahrain
  - Qal'at al-Bahrain
  - Riffa Fort
- Visa policy of Bahrain
- World Heritage Sites in Bahrain: 1
  - Qal'at al-Bahrain – was the capital of the Dilmun, one of the most important ancient civilizations of the region. It contains the richest remains inventoried of this civilization, which was hitherto only known from written Sumerian references.

Trade unions of Bahrain

Bahrain Workers' Union
General Federation of Workers Trade Unions in Bahrain

Transport in Bahrain

Transport in Bahrain
- Air transport in Bahrain
  - Airports in Bahrain
    - Bahrain International Airport
  - Airlines of Bahrain
    - DHL International
    - Gulf Air
    - Gulf Traveller
- Rail transport in Bahrain
  - Bahrain light rail network
- Road system in Bahrain
  - Roads in Bahrain
  - Bridges in Bahrain
    - King Fahd Causeway
    - Qatar–Bahrain Causeway

Education in Bahrain

Education in Bahrain
- Arab Open University
- University of Bahrain

Schools in Bahrain

Hawar International School
Al Noor International School
Bahrain Bayan School
Bahrain School
St. Christopher's School, Bahrain
IKNS
Indian School, Bahrain
Britus International School

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Bahrain". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/bahrain/.

External links

Kingdom of Bahrain (eGovernment Portal)
Bahrain Tourism
BBC Country profile: Bahrain
Bahrain. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
Lonely Planet Destination Guide
thebahrain.com Bahrain Travel & Tourism

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Outline of Bahrain

Topic: Place

General reference

Geography of Bahrain

Environment of Bahrain

Natural geographic features of Bahrain

Regions of Bahrain

Ecoregions of Bahrain

Administrative divisions of Bahrain

Governorates of Bahrain

Cities in Bahrain

Demography of Bahrain

Government and politics of Bahrain

Liberalism in Bahrain

Political parties in Bahrain

Bahraini politicians

Branches of government

Executive branch of the government of Bahrain

Legislative branch of the government of Bahrain

Judicial branch of the government of Bahrain

Foreign relations of Bahrain

Bahraini diplomats

International organization membership

Law and order in Bahrain

Human rights in Bahrain

Torture in Bahrain

Military of Bahrain

Local government in Bahrain

History of Bahrain

Archaeological sites in Bahrain

Disasters in Bahrain

Culture of Bahrain

Bahraini people

Bahraini families

Al Khalifa

Al Bin Ali

Bahraini people by occupation

Bahraini activists

Bahraini actors

Bahraini television actors

Bahraini journalists

Bahraini lawyers

Bahraini musicians

Bahraini singers

Bahraini pirates

Bahraini prisoners and detainees

Sport in Bahrain

Bahraini Clubs

Cricket in Bahrain

Football in Bahrain

Bahrain Grand Prix

Bahrain at the Olympics

Bahraini sportspeople

Bahraini footballers

Bahraini athletes

Sports venues in Bahrain

Football venues in Bahrain

Economy and infrastructure of Bahrain

Trade unions of Bahrain

Transport in Bahrain

Education in Bahrain

Schools in Bahrain

See also

References

External links