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	Bahrain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bahrain was in the ancient times known as Dilmun, Tylos (its Greek Given name), Awal, as well as Persian name Mishmahig when it came under of the imperial rule of the Persian Empire.
		Bahrain is a generally flat and arid archipelago, comprising of a low desert plain rising gently to a low central escarpment, in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia.
		Bahrain has long been a popular tourist destination for visitors from neighbouring states, but growing awareness of its rich heritage dating back five thousand years to the Dilmun civilization means that the Kingdom is steadily attracting visitors from further abroad.
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	Geography of Bahrain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bahrain (from the Arabic word for "two seas") comprises an archipelago of thirty-three islands situated midway in the Persian Gulf close to the shore of the Arabian Peninsula.
		From north to south, Bahrain is forty-eight kilometers long; at its widest point in the north, it is sixteen kilometers from east to west.
		Around most of Bahrain is a relatively shallow inlet of the Persian Gulf known as the Gulf of Bahrain.
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	Bahrain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bahrain is a borderless country in the Persian Gulf (Southwest Asia/Middle East, Asia), capital Manama.
		Saudi Arabia is to the west and is connected to Bahrain by a causeway, Qatar is to the south across the Gulf of Bahrain.
		Bahrain is an archipelago that is generally flat, and arid.
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	The Bahrain Bulletin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bahrain is a group of 33 islands, with an area of 707 square kilometres, is situated in the Arabian Gulf, off the east coast of Saudi Arabia.
		Bahrain has an independent legal and judicial system with a framework of commercial laws and, on this strength and its well developed infrastructure, has become an international and GCC arbitration centre.
		Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands, with a total land area in excess of 700sq.kms.Its name is derived from two Arabic words "thnain Bahr" meaning "two seas" and refers to the phenomenon of sweet water springs under the sea which mingle with the salty water.
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	Bahrain Government Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The State of Bahrain is an island group located off the central southern shores of the Arabian Gulf between latitude 25° 32" and 26° 20" North and longitude 050° 20" and 050° 50" East.
		Bahrain Island is 48 km long from north to south, and up to 16 km wide at its maximum point east to west.
		Bahrain Island accounts for nearly 85% of the total area of the State.
	www.bahrain.gov.bh /english/RunIndex.asp?count=16 (444 words)

	Bahrain: Country Profile - Geography, History, Government and Politics, Population and Economy
		Bahrain was one of the first Gulf states to begin extraction after the discovery of reserves by the Standard Oil Company of California in 1932, but until the 1970s foreign companies owned and managed the oil industry.
		Bahrain was better suited to independence than some of the other nations because it had been a centre of British administration and had a more developed infrastructure and education system.
		Bahrain was the first country on the Arab side of the Gulf to exploit its oil wealth, but the relatively small size of its reserves forced it to diversify early on, meaning that other sectors have become of increasing importance.
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	AllRefer.com - Bahrain : History (Arabian Peninsula Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		The term Bahrain was used to describe the entire Persian Gulf coast of Arabia in the early Islamic era; the island was also known as Awal or Aval.
		Bahrain was a founding member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in 1981, along with neighboring Persian Gulf countries, and it is also a member of the Arab League.
		Bahrain was proclaimed a kingdom in 2002, and the Shura was dissolved prior to the assembly elections.
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	Bahrain (11/04)
		Bahrain is one of the most densely populated countries in the Middle East; about 89% of the population lives in the two principal cities of Manama and Al Muharraq.
		Bahrain is a regional financial and business center; international financial institutions operate in Bahrain, both offshore and onshore, without impediments, and the financial sector is currently the second largest contributor to GDP.
		Bahrain's international airport is one of busiest in the Gulf, serving an average of 580 flights a week.
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	Bahrain
		Bahrain was once part of the ancient civilization of Dilmun and served as an important link in trade routes between Sumeria and the Indus Valley as long as 5,000 years ago.
		Bahrain is a hereditary emirate under the rule of the Al Khalifa family.
		Bahrain’s international airport is one of busiest in the Gulf, serving 22 carriers.
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	Bahrain - Geography and Population
		Because most of Bahrain's foreign workers tend to live in the city, their presence provides Manama with a cosmopolitan atmosphere.
		Bahrain's main towns are Jidd Hafs, Ar Rifaa, Sitrah, and Madinat Isa.
		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.
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	Bahrain biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Kingdom of Bahrain, or Bahrain, is a borderless country in the Arabian Gulf (Southwest Asia/Middle East, Asia).
		Bahrain was in the ancient times known by its Persian name Mishmahig and was a part of the Persian Empire.
		The modern history of Bahrain begins with the British meddling in Iranian affairs and the British support for the Al-Khalifa family, who established a power base in the island and built alliances with the British in order to separate the island from Iran.
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	Bahrain - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		LOCATION and GEOGRAPHY: Bahrain is a group of islands in the Persian Gulf midway between the tip of the Qatar Peninsula and the Saudi Arabian mainland.
		Various winds influence the temperatures and include the Bara from the north, which is a cool wind that sometimes reduces the temperature in June, the Shamal from the northeast which is a moist wind that dominates all year round and the Quss from the south or southwest, which is a hot dry sand laden wind.
		Average temperature ranges on Bahrain are from 14 to 20 degrees Celsius (67 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit) in January to 29 to 38 degrees Celsius (84 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit) in August.
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	Bahrain
		Bahrain - Bahrain or Bahrein, officially Kingdom of Bahrain, constitutional monarchy and archipelago (1999...
		Bahrain: Economy - Economy Bahrain was once a chief center of pearling, but the industry declined in the 20th cent.
		Bahrain: History - History During the 3d millennium B.C., Bahrain (known in Sumerian as Dilmun) was already an...
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	Bahrain - Gurupedia
		Saudi Arabia is to the west, and is connected to Bahrain by a causeway,
		Qatar is to the south across the Gulf of Bahrain.
		The modern history of Bahrain begins with the Al-Khalifa family, who established a power base in the island nation, and built alliances with the British in order to keep Ottoman influence checked.
	www.gurupedia.com /b/ba/bahrain.htm (674 words)

	Bahrain Arabian Gulf Training Hub
		Bahrain island is the largest of the islands at about 48 kms.
		Bahrain's total population is just over half a million (518,243,according to the 1991 census), with a significant percentage of expatriates of various nationalities.
		The islands first became known as Bahrain in the early Islamic era, when the name was used for the entire region stretching from Basra (Iraq) in the north to Oman in the south.
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	Bahrain - B (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Basic reference information about Bahrain, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays.
		Brief details of the history and geography of Bahrain, as well as business, culture, government and transport information.
		Detailed handbook describing the history of Bahrain and analysing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
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	AllRefer.com - Bahrain (Arabian Peninsula Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Bahrain or Bahrein[both: bArAn´, bu–] Pronunciation Key, officially Kingdom of Bahrain, constitutional monarchy and archipelago (1999 est.
		The two main islands are Bahrain and Al Muharraq, connected by a causeway.
		The capital and chief port is Al Manamah, on Bahrain.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/Bahrain.html (155 words)

	Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
		Bahrain is a group of 33 Gulf islands off the east coast of Saudi Arabia, the largest of which is Bahrain Island.
		Bahrain is a member of the Gulf Co-operation Council alongside its neighbours Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
		Bahrain ranked 71st for exports from the UK in the UK Trade in goods rankings 2004, and imports from Bahrain were ranked 89th.
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	Bahrain Tours \| Bahrain Tour Guide \| iExplore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands in the Arabian Gulf offering a blend of ancient and modern.
		Manama, Bahrain’s capital, is modern, dominated by a Manhattan-style skyline.
		To sample some of Bahrain’s past, a visit to the A’ali Burial Mounds (the world’s largest cemetery) is recommended.
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	Bahrain -> Economy on Encyclopedia.com 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bahrain was once a chief center of pearling, but the industry declined in the 20th cent.
		However, Bahrain is expected to be the first Persian Gulf nation to run dry of oil, and steps have been taken to diversify the nonagricultural sector of the economy.
		BAHRAIN: Invitation to bid on planned $600,000,000 refinery upgrade and expansion project is tentatively scheduled to be issued by some time around the end of the year 2002, BAHRAIN PETROLEUM CO. (BAPCO) [Bahrain] -...
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/Bahrain_Economy.asp (478 words)

	Bahrain Guide - ArabiaKnights.com
		Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands in the Arabian Gulf, situated between Saudi Arabia's east coast and the Qatar peninsula.
		Bahrain possesses one of the most modern international communications networks in the Gulf.
		Radio Bahrain is broadcast in English 24 hours a day on 96.5 and 101 FM.
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	Bahrain/Geography - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Bahrain/Geography
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	British Embassy, Bahrain Information about Bahrain
		Bahrain is a group of 33 Gulf islands off the east coast of Saudi Arabia.
		In the mid-1990s, Bahrain suffered a spate of anti-government disturbances stemming from the disaffection of the Shia majority.
		Bahrain is a partner in the regional airline Gulf Air.
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	Bahrain Fast Facts
		Bahrain International (BAH) (Muharraq) is 6.5km (4 miles) northeast of Manama.
		Japan is Bahrain's main export market, taking around 50 per cent of the total; the UK, the USA, Switzerland and France are the other important purchasers.
		Oil dominates Bahrain's economy and, together with gas and petrochemicals, accounts for the bulk of exports and government revenue.
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	AllRefer.com - Bahrain - Bahrain -- Geography and Population - Geography \| Bahraini Information Resource
		AllRefer.com - Bahrain - Bahrain -- Geography and Population - Geography
		From north to south, Bahrain is forty-eight kilometers long; at its widest point in the north, it is sixteen kilometers from east to west (see fig.
		The other islands of significance include Nabi Salah, which is northwest of Sitrah; Jiddah, to the north of Umm an Nasan; and a group of islands, the largest of which is Hawar, near the coast of Qatar (see Geography; Foreign Relations, ch.
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	Bahrain Government Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Kingdom of Bahrain is an archipelago of low lying island located in the Arabian Gulf of the eastern shore of Saudi Arabia.
		Frequently called the Pearl of the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain has a history of more than 5,000 years of civilisation, from the mists of time to a vibrant present under a stable and prosperous government.
		Although great emphasis is naturally placed on the development of its own citizens, due to its large expatriate population Bahrain has a marvelous multi-national mix of nationalities, all living harmonously together in a completely unique mix of cultures.
	www.bahrain.gov.bh /english/index.asp (210 words)

	Geography Olympics -- Bahrain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Facing declining oil reserves, Bahrain has turned to petroleum processing and refining and has transformed itself into an international banking center.
		In October 2002, Bahrainis elected members of the lower house of Bahrain's reconstituted bicameral legislature, the National Assembly.
		Bahrain is dependent on Saudi Arabia for oil granted as aid.
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	Geography Of Bahrain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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