Walls of the historic qalat al bahrain fortress of bahrain, which is the largest and most ancient historical site in the country. Revised hand book 2 0 1 516 term i prepared by narayanan mannandi the indian school, bahrain isbsocialnotes. Learn about the middle eastern country of bahrain, including history, government, economy, and geography. Bahrain project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Culture of bahrain history, people, women, beliefs, food, customs. Al bab bahrain country briefing bahrain teachmideast. The largest, on which many of us live, is 55km long by 18km wide and areas such as sitra and muharraq are actually separate islands. The civilization living in bahrain at that time was the dilmun civilization, however, when trade with india declined around 2000 bce, so too did the civilization. Bahrain s history since the 16 th c entury has be en characterised by colonial intervention from a number of rival re gional and e uropean powers, from the.
The kingdom of bahrain consists of bahrain island and 33 of the 37 bahrain islands, lying in the persian gulfs gulf of bahrain off the north shore of asias arabian peninsula. In winter, from november through march, temperatures are milder, generally between 10 c and 21 c. Heres a great geography worksheet that doubles as a coloring page. The islands were ruled by the persians in the 4th century a. Agriculture only represents about 1% of bahrains economy, but the. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Walls of the historic qalat albahrain fortress of bahrain, which is the largest and most ancient historical site in the country. Because bahrain is one of the wealthiest gulf states, there are a number of welltodo.
Give your beginning geography student some practice finding north, south, east and west on a map of the u. Term i sa 1 history 23 marks chapter 5 work life and leisure 0311 chapter 7 print culture and modern world 1224 geography 23 marks chapter 1 resources and development 2635. Bahrain has a stoneage history that dates back to 5000 bc and visible evidence of this early history can be seen around the country in the form of 85,000 burial mounds and chambers that undulate across 5% of bahrains land mass. Like the entire southern gulf coast, bahrain has extremely hot and humid summers. Economic conditions have fluctuated with the changing fortunes of oil since 1985, for example, during and following the gulf crisis of 199091. It is a conservation area for species indigenous to the middle east and north africa, including about 240 species of birds and mammals, some of them in enclosures in the park, others freeroaming in the landscaped reserve. The persian gulf, the arabian sea, and the red sea border the peninsula on three sides.
The kingdom of bahrain is a cluster of 33 small islands an archipelago in the gulf of bahrain. History, culture, geography, interesting facts, and more. Agriculture only represents about 1 % of bahrains economy, but the main products are fruit, vegetables, poultry, dairy products, shrimp, and fish. History, geography and social studies pearson global schools. Bahrain simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bahrain, which means two seas, is an archipelago in the persian gulf off the coast of saudi arabia. Located in one of the worlds chief oilproducing regions, bahrain itself. Bahrain has a total of 668km squared and 266mi squared. Mar 14, 2019 bahrain, officially the kingdom of bahrain arabic. Pearsons best history, geography and social studies teaching resources from around the world. Bahrain was in old times known as dilmun, tylos, awal and mishmahig the islands of bahrain, set in the middle south of the persian gulf, have attracted many invaders in history.
Geography bahrain is a generally flat and arid archipelago. Bahrains natural resources include large amounts of oil natural gas as well as fish. It has a total of 668km squared and it is made up of 33 islands. Bahrain weather, climate and geography world travel guide. Bahrain history, language and culture world travel guide.
Throughout the nineteenth century and during the first half of the twentieth, jidd hafs was a relatively prosperous village renowned for its extensive date palm groves and the manufacture of medicinal drugs from the buds, flowers, and pollen of palm trees. Saudi arabia only receives an average of four inches of precipitation per year. Exploring history 2year teacher resources year 8 price. The former capital of the dilmun, qalat al bahrain, was declared a unesco world heritage site in 2005.
Bahrain government, history, population, geography and maps. The geography of transport systems, concerned with movements of freight, people and information, tries to link spatial constraints and attributes with the origin, the destination, the extent, the nature and the purpose of movements. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of bahrain military 2020 information contained here. According to the persians best informed in history, the phoenicians began the quarrel. It is an archipelago consisting of bahrain island and some 30 smaller islands. Your child will get to practice reading a simple map of a park. The kingdom of bahrain consists of bahrain island and 33 of the 37 bahrain islands, lying in. The storied location of the ancient dilmun empire and home to the epicentre of the gulfs pearling past, bahrain has a history to reflect on with pride.
June to october, hot and humid 32c89f, december to april, mild 1525c5977f. May 04, 2020 bahrain, small arab state situated in a bay on the southwestern coast of the persian gulf. Bahrain is home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Bahrain was the first location in the region in which oil reserves were discovered. Bahrain is an archipelago of thirtythree islands in the persian gulf in the middle east. Culture of bahrain history, people, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social, marriage abo. History known in ancient times as dilmun, bahrain was an important center of trade by the 3rd millennium b.
Bahrain has only won one olympic medal in its history, that being a bronze medal won by maryam yusuf jamal in the womens 1500 metres race at the 2012 summer olympics in london. In bahrain, petroleum production and processing account for about 60% of export receipts, 60% of government revenues, and 30% of gdp. There was a large black market for these banned phones, with smugglers hiding them inside car bumpers or car door frames, while customs officials and police used ultrasound devices to. The geography of bahrain is mostly low desert plains. Bahrain history, language and culture history of bahrain. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about bahrains geography, history. The government system is a constitutional monarchy. Bahrain has a strategic location in the persian gulf, through which much of the western worlds petroleum must transit to reach open ocean. It has been ruled and influenced by the assyrians, babylonians, greeks, persians, and the arabs, who made the island muslim. There are men who study the quran the muslim holy book and lead prayers and readings from the text. I had to smuggle an early nokia camera cell phone into the country from bahrain in 2004. Bahrain geography, history, culture, and economy thoughtco. The unesco world heritage sites in bahrain are muharraq island and the ancient qalat albahrain harbor city. Arches, canyonlands, and mesa verde national parks.
Only 1 % of the country includes land where crops can be grown. Boasting its own formula 1 grand prix, a growing art and foodie scene heavily crosspollinated by manamas huge expat population, and a wealth of activities enjoyed on the azure waters. Mar 27, 20 1 bahrain is actually an archipelago of 33 islands. Bahrain was the central location of the ancient dilmun civilization. For a treatment of earlier periods and of the country in its regional context, see arabia, history of. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Middle east bahrain the world factbook central intelligence. Bahrain enjoys mild winters and has very hot, humid summers. Kuwait, bahrain, qatar, and the trucial states, 195071 routledge studies in the modern history of the middle east book 1. Kuwait, bahrain, qatar, and the trucial states, 195071 routledge studies in the modern history of the middle east book 1 simon c. Bahrain s main towns are jidd hafs, ar rifaa, sitrah, and madinat isa. Bahrains main towns are jidd hafs, ar rifaa, sitrah, and madinat isa. Between june and september, temperatures reach 52 c.
This discussion focuses on bahrain since the 19th century. Bahrain, area handbook for the persian gulf states, wildside press llc, pp. Bahrains oil and gas reserves are relatively modest and dwindling. Bahrain, small arab state situated in a bay on the southwestern coast of the persian gulf. As far back as 3000 bc the dilmun civilization was a trade center between the indus valley india and ancient mesopotamia for almost years. Nov 12, 2019 bahrain has a long history that dates back at least 5,000 years, at which time the region served as a trading center between mesopotamia and the indus valley. For the meaning and history of the name, see etymology of bahrain. Bahrain is famous for hosting the first formula one grand prix in the middle east in 2004, with the circuit used every season since except in 2011. The former capital of the dilmun, qalat albahrain, was declared a unesco world heritage site in 2005. Bahrain history, middle eastern history, books barnes. The bahrain national museum covers 4,000 years of the countrys history and heritage, and is located in manama near the king faisal highway. National geographics latest travel stories about bahrain. The alfatih mosque is the largest building in bahrain and tours are given to nonmuslims that highlight the structures unique architecture details featuring marble from italy, glass from austria, and. People have lived in bahrain before there was writing.
Bahrain is a small island country located in the persian gulf. The kingdom of bahrain presentation ppt linkedin slideshare. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the. Coastal salt marshes are common in the central and southern reaches, and there are no significant rivers or lakes. Bahrain has a long history that dates back at least 5,000 years, at which time the region served as a trading center between mesopotamia and the indus valley. Manama is the biggest city in bahrain with a population of over 154,000 people. Bahrain is an archipelago comprised of one large island, and an additional 32 smaller islands.
This handbook provides basic reference information on bahrain, including its geography, history, government, military forces, and communications and transportation. It is an archipelago with bahrain island, the largest land mass, at 55 km 34 mi long by 18 km 11 mi wide. Osiris the myth and the legend live in bahrain by osiris. The highest point in bahrain is the 4m440ft jabal ad dukhan.
Bahrain island is widely believed to be the site of the ancient kingdom of dilmun, a commercial centre that traded with ancient sumer. Bahrain s strategic location in the persian gulf has brought rule and influence from mostly the persians, sumerians, assyrians, babylonians, portuguese, the arabs, and the british. Coastal salt marshes are common in the central and southern reaches, and there are. Geography of bahrain initially a 33island archipelago in the persian gulf, land reclamation puts the number at 84 currently. Situated in the attractive manama area, the bab al bahrain has historical significance, and a carryover from the older days of bahrains pearl diving and fishing heritage. Discover the captivating history, language and culture of bahrain. Nearly 92% of bahrain is a desert with lowlying rocky and sandy plains. Water is obtained from artesian wells and, increasingly about 70 percent in 2006, from desalination plants. Bahrains only national park, the alareen wildlife park and reserve, was established in 1976. Geography and climate of bahrain bahrain is located in the middle easts persian gulf to the east of saudi arabia. Welcome to our first destination, bahrain, where we get to meet geograpeeps abdullah, aldair. History in progress pupil book 1 sample pages pdf, 1. With the decline in groundwater resources, bahrains farming area has also declined rapidly since the 1960s.
Bahrains history since the 16 th c entury has be en characterised by colonial intervention from a number of rival re gional and e uropean powers, from the. It was an important center of the dilmun civilization 2nd and 1st millennia b. Indian kashmiri shawls 2dinar per shawl and definitely dates and chocolates as per your preference dont forget to display your bargaining skills the places is full of shops and 1 day isnt enough for shopping. There was a large black market for these banned phones, with smugglers hiding them inside car bumpers or car door frames, while customs officials and police used ultrasound devices to ferret them out. Bahrain weather, climate and geography weather and climate best time to visit. Popular bahrain books meet your next favorite book. In which barby travels the world to visit you guys, the geograpeeps. Also forgot to mention they became famous for pearl divingso yeah. S help your child learn the basics of reading a map with this simplified county map. Whilst the country had closest economic relations with indians or south asians for the longest. Bahrain is renowned for its verdant groves of date palms.