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	Bahrain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Bahrain’s population was estimated at 656,397 in 2002, giving the country a density of 929 persons per sq km (2,406 per sq mi).
		Bahrain is divided into 12 municipalities, administered from Manama by a central municipal council whose members are appointed by the king.
		The Dilmun Temple at Saar: Bahrain and Its Archaeological Inheritance.
	www.arab-world-information.com /bahrain.htm (4767 words)

	King of Bahrain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The position of King of Bahrain was created in February 2002 when the then emir of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah gave himself the title of king.
		Like the emirs, the king of Bahrain is that country's head of state and has nearly absolute power, though Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah, the current king, may lose some of his power due to reforms.
		(a) to 16 Aug 1971: Hakim al-Bahrayn ("Ruler of Bahrain");
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/King_of_Bahrain (304 words)

	CNN - Bahrain, allies mourn death of emir - March 6, 1999
		Bahrain, a nation of 35 islands totaling 675 square kilometers (260 square miles), is home to the largest U.S. naval base in the region.
		Bahrain has been a strategic and comfortable port of call for U.S. Navy ships, lying close to Saudi Arabia across from Iraq and Iran in the Gulf, a region near most of the world's proven oil reserves.
		Bahrain was the first nation in the Arab world to discover oil, and the first to feel the pain of running out.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/meast/9903/06/bahrain.emir.02/index.html (708 words)

	CHARLES BRAY's Bahrai Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The emirate comprises 33 low-lying islands, of which Bahrain Island is the largest 562 km, [216 sq miles] and is gaining land each year through reclaiming from the sea.
		Apart from a fertile strip in the north, Bahrain Island consists of limestone rock covered by varying depths of sand which is too poor and saline to support anything other than tough desert plants.
		Although Bahrain has underground springs [mostly in the north], they are being depleted rapidly and much of the country’s water is obtained from desalination plants.
	www.greatestcities.com /users/cbray5003/Middle_East/Bahrain (780 words)

	Al-Ahram Weekly \| Tough times ahead for new emir
		"Bahrain's candle has been snuffed out," said one Bahraini woman who sat at a street corner in the capital Manama, as thousands of Bahrainis took part in the hastily-prepared funeral of their emir, Sheikh Eissa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, who has ruled the tiny Gulf island for the past 38 years.
		The internal challenges facing Bahrain, its regional alliances and the volatile situation in the Gulf region due to Iraqi and Iranian threats are all important factors which will leave the ruling family with no option but to maintain stability and unity among its members.
		Bahrain, which unlike its Gulf neighbours, is not a major oil producer, depends mainly on trade and local industries such as aluminium and petrochemicals.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /1999/420/re6.htm (881 words)

	CNN - Bahrain's new emir faces pressures within and without - March 6, 1999
		MANAMA, Bahrain (CNN) -- Sheik Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who succeeded his father Sheik Isa after he died Saturday, faces serious challenges in the emirate of Bahrain, a strategically placed financial hub in the Persian Gulf coping with internal and external pressures.
		Bahrain's armed forces, under the command of Sheik Hamad, joined an international alliance led by the United States to help drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait in 1991.
		Bahrain and Qatar are locked in a long-standing border dispute over small but potentially oil- and gas-rich islands, including Hawar island, located near Qatar's northwestern coast and controlled by Bahrain since the 1930s.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/meast/9903/06/new.emir/index.html (542 words)

	Majlis
		Emir of Bahrain Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, who died Saturday (6 March 1999)of a heart attack, was regarded as a father figure to his nation and in the region.
		Bahrain is about the only nation in the region where there is a Jewish Synagogue, various Christian churches, Sikh, Hindu and other faiths' temples.
		Bahrain achieved the highest level of literacy in the Arab world, and provided levels of social welfare and health-care much higher than its massively rich neighbours.
	www.mideastnews.com /isa.htm (1240 words)

	Arab-News-More News-Bahrain emir says won't attend OIC summit in Qatar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		MANAMA - Bahrain's emir said on Monday he would not attend an approaching Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) summit in Qatar due to a territorial dispute between the two Gulf Arab states.
		The official Gulf News Agency quoted Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa as saying it would not be ``suitable'' for him to visit Qatar until the World Court ruled on the dispute over the small but potentially oil-and-gas rich Hawar islands.
		The emir said his country supported the aims of the summit and voiced hope it would be successful.
	www3.estart.com /arab/news/morenewsbahrainoic.html (255 words)

	U.S. ally Bahrain mourns leader: 3/7/99
		MANAMA, Bahrain -- The emir of Bahrain, a key Western ally whose economic achievements were marred by political unrest, died yesterday shortly after a meeting with Defense Secretary William Cohen.
		Bahrain, a nation of 35 islands covering 260 square miles, is home to the biggest U.S. naval presence in the region.
		Bahrain was the first nation in the Arab world to discover oil, and the first to feel the pain of running out -- its reserves could dry up in a decade or so.
	www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/03-99/03-07-99/a08wn825.htm (915 words)

	Bahrain Embassy to the United States (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Under his leadership, Bahrain diversified its economy and currently Bahrain is ranked as having the highest standard of living among the Arab countries according to the 1998 Human Development Report published by the United Nations Development Program.
		This year Bahrain is celebrating the 50 th Anniversary of the strong relationship it has with the United States and the United States Navy.
		Bahrain is the key ally of the United States and the 5 th Fleet of the United States Navy is located in Bahrain.
	www.bahrainembassy.org /eulogy.html (2151 words)

	Mishmahig Islands (Bahrain), "How was separated from Iran?"
		Bahrain in 1783 at the time of ruling of Karim Khan of Zandian dynasty fell into hands of Al Khalifeh and the rule of Iran over these islands was once again stopped.
		So Bahrain, which was practically separated from Iran in 1783 but would namely confirm her allegiance to Iran, was practically, namely and officially separated from Iran between the years of 1868 and 1892 for the last time.
		The Iranian tendency in the uprising of this period was to such an extent that forced the Members of Parliament of Iran to pass a bill in the November of 1957, to the effect to announce Bahrain as the Fourteenth province of Iran, and two empty seats were considered for the representatives of this province.
	www.iranchamber.com /geography/articles/mishmahig_islands_bahrain.php (2087 words)

	Welcome to Bahrain Brief (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Emir on 14 November commended the efforts of vocational and social societies in serving the country.
		Bahrain was the highest placed Middle Eastern and North African country in the 2001 Index of Economic Freedom, published jointly by the Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal.
		Bahrain was rated as the ninth most free economy in the world.
	www.bahrainbrief.com.bh /english/december-issue1.htm (731 words)

	No survivors from Gulf Air crash
		The Bahrain authorities say all 143 people on board a Gulf Air plane which crashed off the country's coast on Wednesday are now known to have died.
		The Emir of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, has announced that a commission will be set up to establish what brought the plane down.
		According to an air traffic controller at Bahrain airport, the jet circled the runway twice in an attempt to land, then on the third attempt plunged into the sea and exploded in flames.
	www.fire.org.uk /BBC_News/news/bbc240800a.htm (626 words)

	Kuwait - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kuwait remains under the governance of the Emir, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jabir Al-Sabah (since 29 January 2006) as an independent state and is of strategic importance to the United States.
		Chief of state is the Emir, a hereditary title.
		If he does not win the votes of an absolute majority of the assembly, the Emir must submit the names of three candidates to the National Assembly, and the Assembly must select one of these to be the new crown prince.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kuwait (2537 words)

	Political Environment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Bahrain is the headquarters of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet.
		As a member of the Arab League, Bahrain is nominally committed to enforcement of the primary aspect of the League's boycott of Israel.
		Shaikh Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifa, Emir of Bahrain since 1961, rules the country with the assistance of his brother, the Prime Minister; his son, the Crown Prince; and an appointed Cabinet of Ministers.
	www.arabchamber.com /arab-countries/bahrain/G/political_environment.htm (343 words)

	CNN.com - Bahrain's emir pledges fully elected parliament, municipal - December 16, 2000
		The emir did not give a time frame for when the parliament would be installed or when the municipal elections would be held.
		Bahrain was among the first countries in the region to experiment with democracy, establishing a national assembly in 1973, but it was dissolved two years later and never reconvened.
		As in most Gulf Arab states, power in Bahrain is concentrated in the hands of the royal family and political and press freedoms are limited.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/WORLD/meast/12/16/bahrain.parliament.ap (496 words)

	Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (Arabic: حمد بن عيسى آل خليفة) (born January 28, 1950 in Riffa, Bahrain) is the current King of Bahrain (from 2002), having previously been its Emir (since 1999).
		Upon succeeding his father, King Hamad brought in sweeping political reforms to the Kingdom which included the release of all political prisoners, granting women the right to vote, and holding elections for parliament.
		He is the son of Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa, the previous emir.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hamad_ibn_Isa_al-Khalifah (387 words)

	Asia Times
		Emir of Bahrain Shikh Hamad bin Essa Al-Khaliefe's official two-day visit to Iran last weekend was not without significance.
		Apart from Bahrain's interests in friendly ties with Iran, the last week's visit of Shikh Hamad, whose country provides the base for the American Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf, indicated the strength of Bahrain's opposition to the American policy towards the region.
		Bahrain's growing relations with Iran have demonstrated a fundamental change in its foreign policy towards that country, which it identified as the threat to its national security for the most part of the last two decades.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/Middle_East/DH22Ak03.html (1098 words)

	Muslimedia.com
		The Emir of Bahrain, Shaykh Hamad bin ‘Issa al-Khalifah, announced in a speech marking the country’s National Day on December 16 that he will be taking the country another step towards democracy.
		According to the London-based Bahrain Freedom Movement, the resignations came after members of the committee were asked to rubber-stamp the draft document of the charter that was presented to them by the government.
		Shaykh ‘Abd al-Amir al-Jamri, one of Bahrain’s most prominent ulama, was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment on charges of inciting the troubles, but was released and placed put under house arrest under a ‘pardon’ from the emir in July 1999.
	www.muslimedia.com /ARCHIVES/oaw01/bah-reform.htm (1407 words)

	Gulf Business - Buzzing Bahrain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Bahrain produces around 35,000 barrels of oil per day, boosted by an additional 160,000 barrels per day produced by Saudi Arabia for refining and re-export via Bahrain.
		Although Bahrain is the poorest state in the GCC, with average per capita GDP of just $10,300 in 1999, it has one advantage over its wealthier neighbours; Bahraini nationals are ready and eager to work.
		Bahrain has long been the main financial centre of the Gulf with Citibank, HSBC, Lloyd+s Bank and Norwich Union being among the 19 foreign banks with regional head offices in Manama, while the city also acts as an established base for multinational insurance companies.
	www.gulfbusiness.com /html/articleview.asp?cid=611 (1990 words)

	Bahrain Briefing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Bahrain historical sights are the scenes of tombs and remnants of schools that explain the importance of knowledge and knowledgeable persons in the history of Bahrain.
		The Al-Khalifa re-attacked and invaded Bahrain from Zubara in 1811.
		Bahrains population is also the smallest in the GCC and stands at an estimated 683,000 by the end of this year, says the study.
	vob.org /english/information-db/data.htm (8497 words)

	Bahrain Flag - World Flags 101 - Bahranian Flags
		Bahrain's older flags used to be entirely red, but a white stripe was added in the 19th Century to indicate truces Bahrain had made with neighboring countries.
		The present day Bahranian flag was adopted on Feb. 14, 2002 after the Emir of Bahrain declared his country a Kingdom and himself a King.
		There are many laws concerning the flag of Bahrain, one which states that the flag not be used on vehicles, other than for official government use.
	www.worldflags101.com /b/bahrain-flag.aspx (306 words)

	Bahrain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		According to a report in the Daily Telegraph the ruler of Bahrain declared himself a constitutional monarch because, "We are keen to resume democratic life as soon as possible..." In October it is planned to hold a general election for the first time since 1975.
		Article VI: The Flag of the Kingdom of Bahrain shall not be hoisted on vehicles, except on the official protocol vehicles.
		According to the Bahrain Tribune, the national flag was slightly changed, so that there are now "five triangles representing the five pillars of Islam." Previously, there were more "triangles" in the serration.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/bh.html (507 words)

	F1 News > More reform for Bahrain... will F1 follow? - Grandprix.com
		THE Emir of Bahrain, who has ambitions to host a Grand Prix as early as 2002, is doing his best to give the state a less totalitarian image.
		As part of the research into changing the image of Bahrain, the Emir and two of his ministers visited the Italian GP in 1999 and had a meeting with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.
		Money will not be a problem if the Emir decides to go ahead with the plan for a Grand Prix in Bahrain and Ecclestone will no doubt agree as he is keen to have an event somewhere in the Arab world to widen the level of interest in Grand Prix racing around the world.
	www.grandprix.com /ns/ns03348.html (285 words)

	Heart Attack Kills Bahrain Leader - CBS News
		Hamad, a graduate of the Sandhurst Military Academy in Britain, is the commander in chief of the Bahraini defense forces.
		Bahrain, an island nation in the Persian Gulf, is home to the biggest U.S. naval base in the region.
		Bahrain television began broadcasting recitations from the Koran, the Islamic holy book, a standard practice after the death of a leader in the Muslim world.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/1999/03/06/world/main37776.shtml (602 words)

	Bahrain
		Upon the initiative of the Emir of Bahrain, the first referendum of its kind, on the National Charter on Political Reforms, was held in Bahrain in February 2001.
		In this connection, the Chamber is expected to adopt a new structure, policies and strategies to further enhance the role of the private sector in the national economy in line with the recent government employment policies.
		Bahrain is benefiting from a study on comparative analysis of national legislations and practice in light of ILO Fundamental Conventions currently being undertaken in all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States.
	www.ilo.org /public/english/region/asro/bangkok/download/yr2001/arm/bhr.htm (1021 words)

	BBC News \| MIDDLE EAST \| Emir of Bahrain boycotts Islamic summit
		The Emir of Bahrain says he will not attend a summit of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference in Qatar next Sunday, because of a territorial dispute between the two Gulf states.
		The official Gulf News Agency quotes the Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, as saying it would not be suitable for him to visit Qatar.
		Bahrain, for its part, claims a strip of the Qatari coast called Zubara.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/middle_east/1010366.stm (276 words)

	Islam Online- News Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sheikh Hamad bin Issa Al-Khalifa, Bahrain's ruler, issued the amnesty to clear the political environment in the small Gulf Arab emirate before a public referendum due to be held on February 14-15.
		Bahrain's move towards democracy is seen by some as an attempt to attract more foreign investments and to polish the country's image in the international arena.
		The Emir is the supreme authority in Bahrain, and the ruling family holds all important political and military posts.
	www.islam-online.net /english/news/2001-02/07/article9.shtml (522 words)

	Catholic World News : Bahrain Leader Invites Pope to Visit
		VATICAN (CWNews.com) -- Pope John Paul II (bio - news) met with the Emir of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Essa al-Khalifa, at the Vatican on November 22.
		The Emir told reporters that his conversation with the Pontiff had been friendly and open, and remarked that their meeting was "evidence of the profound sense for religious tolerance and fraternal coexistence among religions through history." He said that Bahrain has always sought peaceful accord between Christians and Muslims, without racial or religious discrimination."
		Bahrain is a small Muslim state in the Persian Gulf, with a population of 600,000.
	www.cwnews.com /news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=11611 (225 words)

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