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	Bahrain - Simple English Wikipedia
		Saudi Arabia is to the west and is connected to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway, and Qatar is to the south across the Persian Gulf.
		Bahrain is a constitutional monarchy ruled by the King, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa; the head of government is the Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.
		Bahrain is a flat and dry archipelago, with a low desert plain rising gently to a low central hill, in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia.
	simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bahrain (1515 words)

	Bahrain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		King Hamad has also stated his intention to have a house of the legislative portion of the government that is composed of delegates elected by both males and females.
		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.
		Nowadays Bahrain is a cosmopolitan society with mixed communities: two thirds of Bahrain's population consists of Arabs while the rest are immigrants and guest workers that are largely from Iran, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/B/Bahrain.htm (1583 words)

	King - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		For the origins of the word king and for the traditional kings of Germanic countries, see also Germanic king.
		Two broadcasting stations in the United States have the callsign KING:
		For the comic syndication company, see King Features Syndicate.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/King (127 words)

	DoD News: Media Availability With Secretary Rumsfeld And King Hamad of Bahrain
		Bahrain is keen as a peace country to use all means to defend its people in a region that has suffered consecutive wars.
		Defense cooperation between Bahrain and the United States represents a key element in the defense system of the Arabian Gulf region, which maintains the flow of oil to the whole world, oil which underpins the global economy and ensures the continuity of trade between this vital region and all international markets.
		Bahrain [was] is going to have the summit at [one] the date, [but] the situation -- as the secretary-general of the Arab League suggested, we might need an earlier summit.
	www.defenselink.mil /transcripts/2003/t02052003_t0204sdking.html (711 words)

	Bahrain
		Bahrain believes that the formation of a new national government in Iraq is an important step towards the brotherly Iraqi people taking over their own affairs for a better life and an increased regional and international role.
		Bahrain's contribution and its effective participation at summit level, and meetings of the United Nations General Assembly Special Sessions, and in particular its participation in the International Year of Dialogue between Civilizations, is clear evidence of the concurrence between Bahrain's national policies and programmes, and those of the international community.
		Bahrain's national and international programmes are based closely on the work of the United Nations, particularly in the development, social and economic fields, as well as on the UN's humanitarian activities.
	www.un.org /webcast/ga/58/statements/bahreng030926.htm (1687 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Middle East \| Bahrain activist pardoned by king
		The King of Bahrain has swiftly pardoned a human rights activist who was sentenced to one year in jail for inciting hatred against the government.
		The king's decree appears to be a suspension of the remainder of Mr Khawaja's sentence rather than a pardon of the charges, says the Associated Press.
		The island witnessed widespread unrest in the mid-1990s as Shias protested for the reinstatement of Bahrain's elected parliament, which was dissolved in 1975.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/middle_east/4029919.stm (383 words)

	MEI: Political reform in Bahrain: end of a road?
		Under the new Constitution, the king is “protector of religion and home-land”, “symbol of national unity”.
		In Bahrain, the early euphoria over a smooth and speedy process of reform has disappeared as the country reaches the threshold of a political and constitutional crisis.
		The political reforms in Bahrain were seen as exemplifying the kind of measures that could be taken without requiring ruling families to give up any of their privileges — neither control over economic resources and political institutions, nor command of the armed forces and security agencies.
	meionline.com /features/194.shtml (2461 words)

	King to visit Bahrain today (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		AMMAN (Agencies) — His Majesty King Abdullah is to make his first working visit as Monarch to Bahrain Thursday, for a brief trip to discuss the latest events in the Middle East with Sheikh Hamad Ben Issa Al Khalifah, Agence France Presse quoted palace sources as saying.
		King Abdullah is also to visit Qatar “in a few days time” for a brief working visit during which he will have talks with Emir Sheikh Hamad Ben Khalifah Al Thani.
		Bahrain and Qatar were among the first Arab countries to normalise relations with Jordan after Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait, in which Jordan was perceived as siding with Baghdad.
	www.jordanembassyus.org /110499001.htm (156 words)

	King Hamad: Bahrain to become a modern constitutional democracy
		The Ruler of Bahrain, Emir Hamad bin Isa Khalifa, announced yesterday that his country is to become a constitutional hereditary monarchy.
		Bahrain, intends to go further granting equal rights to all citizens regardless of nationality or religion as stated in the charter "The State has to guarantee the rights of all citizens, with no discrimination, within a wider and more comprehensive principle: equality of human dignity between all people.
		The king said there would be early elections on Oct 24 for the parliament, and on May 9 for the municipal elections.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/629281/posts (826 words)

	Bahrain
		Bahrain is an borderless country in the Arabian 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.
	www.findthelinks.com /countries/Bahrain.htm (663 words)

	Aljazeera.Net - Bahrain king defends critical play (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bahrain's monarch has ordered the Gulf Arab state's government to drop a legal case against an opposition group for staging a play mocking the royal family.
		King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a decree saying the political satire staged on Thursday by the leading Shia Muslim al-Wifaq Islamic Society, despite an official ban, was "within the spirit of the constitution", the dailies said.
		Bahrain, a regional finance hub and the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, has taken steps towards political reforms since King Hamad came to power in 1999.
	english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/C5DEDA60-CC69-4BEF-9189-1460EEC9F3CC.htm (300 words)

	Bahrain EDB (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bahrain is at a political and economic crossroads under the leadership of His Majesty the King of Bahrain, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain.
		Bahrain's international recognition in this regard is evidenced by the consistent ranking of the country as one of the top free economies in the world by the Heritage Foundation/Wall Street Journal Index of Economic Freedom.
		The preceding factors clearly indicate that Bahrain strives to earn an undisputed leading position as the most open, transparent and conducive investment environment for investors wishing to establish their businesses in the kingdom.
	www.bahrainedb.com /?action=category&id=47 (497 words)

	Human Rights Watch: Middle East and Northern Africa : Bahrain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Constitution of Bahrain states in article 30, "Military service is an honour for the citizens and regulated by law." Conscription has never existed in Bahrain since its independence in 1971, nor is it likely to be introduced in the future.
		Bahrain has seen some extraordinarily positive developments over the past six months, including the release of all of the country's political prisoners and the return of the country's numerous political exiles.
		At the UN General Assembly in October 1998, the Bahrain representative stated that Bahrain supported a landmine ban and endorsed the Ottawa Convention.89 Officials have not spoken on the issue in the UN in 1999 or 2000, nor have they given any indication why they have not acceded to the treaty.
	www.hrw.org /mideast/bahrain.php (1194 words)

	Aljazeera.Net - Bahrain 'crisis' provokes king (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The king of Bahrain has warned that outsiders should keep out of a debate on reforms, despite opposition leaders openly discussing what they term a "constitutional crisis".
		In a statement delivered by the head of court on Friday, King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa said: "with all due respect to foreign experts", only moderate Bahrainis were welcome to comment on the kingdom's internal affairs.
		Bahrain's elected parliament was revived in 2002 as part of reforms which turned the Gulf state into a constitutional monarchy.
	english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/A91E7677-9441-4ABB-906B-EBB50C25DBDE.htm (326 words)

	Latest News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In Amman, the kings of Bahrain and Jordan attended a ceremony marking the naming of a public park on the outskirts of the city after King Hamad, according to an official speaking on condition of anonymity.
		Bahrain opposition groups say the reforms introduced recently by the king, Sheik Hamad, fall short of their demands and, despite their promise to cooperate, have criticized the reforms as giving the ruler power over lawmaking.
		Bahrain is the headquarters of the U.S. navy's Fifth Fleet, heavily involved in the military campaign in Afghanistan.
	www.vob.org /english/news-db/news02/mar02.htm (14049 words)

	Latest News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		We wish to express our support for the progress his Majesty, the King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khlifa and his government have made with the reforms to bring democracy to the Kingdom of Bahrain and for their decision to ratify the UN Convention against Torture in 1998.
		We urge his Majesty, the King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and his government to ensure that an effective investigation into the allegations of torture against Mr Felaifel is conducted immediately with a view to bringing a prosecution in accordance with international standards.
		In the face of such rapid essential changes, the government of Bahrain is moving in the opposite direction and exercising new forms of dictatorship.
	www.vob.org /english/news-db/news02/dec02.htm (1224 words)

	GN Online: Bahrain King begins Iran visit tomorrow
		The relations between Bahrain, the base of the U.S. Naval Central Command of the Fifth Fleet, and the Islamic republic, labelled by the U.S. administration as a member of the 'axis of evil', have always been tense due to Bahrain's decades-long suspicions that Iran is interfering in its domestic affairs.
		The King, he said, will discuss with his hosts, ways to promote commercial and financial ties, including agreements on economic, trade and technical cooperation, confirmation and protection of investments, avoiding double taxation on income, maritime commercial transport, cultural, scientific and technical cooperation.
		According to the figures released yesterday by the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the total trade volume for the year 2000 was a little over $2 million, only 0.02 per cent of the total trade between Iran and the GCC countries.
	www.gulf-news.com /Articles/print.asp?ArticleID=60703 (560 words)

	Freedom in the World 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bahrain served as the headquarters of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf.
		According to Bahrain's 2002 constitution, the king is the head of all three branches of government.
		Bahrain reportedly plans to cease issuing visas to many migrant workers after 2005, hoping to satisfy the demands of unemployed Bahrainis, many of whom took to the streets in protest against the lack of jobs.
	www.freedomhouse.org /research/freeworld/2004/countryratings/bahrain.htm (1253 words)

	Informed Comment
		The ruler of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who came to power in 1999, declared himself a king in February of 2002 and high-handedly amended the constitution.
		Bahrain is a Shiite-majority country (65% are Shiites), so having a parliament dominated by Sunni fundamentalists is highly unrepresentative.
		The (Sunni) king appoints the prime minister rather than allowing him to be elected from the parliament.
	www.juancole.com /2005/03/massive-protest-in-bahrain-reuters-is.html (692 words)

	Bahrain EDB (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bahrain is a kingdom ruled by the Al Khalifa family.
		Also in 2001 was the definitive ruling in Bahrain's favor by the International Court of Justice endorsing Bahrain's sovereignty over Hawar Islands, after a long dispute with neighboring Qatar.
		The resolution of the issue has noticeably strengthened the relations between Qatar and Bahrain, as is evidenced by the agreement between the two countries to build a causeway enabling direct land access.
	www.bahrainedb.com /tmp_sub_sub_page_template.asp?action=category&ID=48 (431 words)

	Ain-Al-Yaqeen - July 25, 2003 - Article 4
		During the conversation, the Crown Prince and the King of Bahrain discussed the distinguished relations between the two countries and the situation in the region as well as the latest developments at regional and international arenas.
		King Hamad of Bahrain expressed his confidence that stability is now guaranteed in the Middle East region by the removal of Saddam and the plan for a settlement of the Israel-Palestine question.
		The King's aim for Iraq is that he wants it to be 'a democratic federation, as soon as possible, the sooner the better' hoping that Iraq would have a close relationship with America 'for ever, for the good of Iraq'.
	www.ain-al-yaqeen.com /issues/20030725/feat4en.htm (4275 words)

	Index of Economic Freedom 2004 - Countries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bahrain held municipal elections in May 2002; in October 2002, voters (including women) in the country’s first parliamentary elections in over 30 years elected 40 members to the Chamber of Deputies.
		Bahrain’s fiscal burden of government score is 0.4 point worse this year.
		In the same year, according to the International Monetary Fund, Bahrain received 73.9 percent of its total revenues (the largest portion being oil and gas revenues) from state-owned enterprises and government ownership of property.
	cf.heritage.org /index2004test/country2.cfm?id=Bahrain (1214 words)

	Bahrainguide · Bahrain's First Family (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In 1861, Bahrain signed the Treaty of Perpetual Peace and Friendship with Britain, guaranteeing British intervention in the case of external aggression.
		The popular King has introduced a string of reforms since his ascension to power, including holding of elections and giving women the right to vote and run for office.
		Bahrain is one of only two Gulf countries to hold representative elections and the only one where women have the right to vote.
	www.bahrainguide.org /BG1/firstfamily.html (330 words)

	Ain-Al-Yaqeen - April 23, 2004 - Article 1
		Bahrain's King Hamad Ibn Isa Al Khalifa arrived in Riyadh on a visit to the Kingdom.
		In an arrival statement, King Hamad said that his visit aims at continual consultation and coordination with the Saudi leadership on the latest developments at regional and international arenas notably the just issues of the Palestinian and Iraqi peoples and the facilitation of all conditions for the success of the forthcoming Arab Summit.
		The King of Bahrain expressed his appreciation of the Saudi efforts in combating terrorism, renewing his country's full support for the Kingdom in this regard.
	www.ain-al-yaqeen.com /issues/20040423/feat1en.htm (3327 words)

	Bahrain bans al-Jazeera news station (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In February last year the King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, inaugurated a new period of reforms that would include the establishment of a constitutional monarchy, national elections in 2002, and the creation of an independent judiciary by 2004.
		Bahrain has sought to develop the islands as a tourist resort and invited international oil companies to drill there after the International Court of Justice decision in March last year that the islands belonged to Bahrain, not Qatar.
		Bahrain was the first Gulf Arab state to produce oil, in 1932, but its reserves are now near exhaustion.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2002/jun2002/bahr-j11.shtml (785 words)

	NewsFromRussia.Com Bahrain's king rearranges political forces
		Bahrain's king has reshuffled the Cabinet, replacing the long time foreign minister and dissolving the Oil Ministry, the official news agency reported Tuesday.
		The king, Sheik Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, replaced the Oil Ministry with a new body, the National Oil and Gas Authority, which is to be run Abdulhussain Mirza, a minister of state in the outgoing Cabinet who retained the rank in the new one.
		Bahrain's king has reshuffled the Cabinet, replacing the long time foreign minister and dissolving the Oil Ministry, the official news agency reported Tuesday More details...
	newsfromrussia.com /politics/2005/09/27/63851.html (1592 words)

	MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: Qatar and Bahrain to enhance cooperation
		DOHA: Qatar and Bahrain have agreed to resume meetings of a Higher Joint Cooperation Committee co-chaired by the heirs apparent of the two countries to improve cooperation and relations between the two countries and their people.
		The King of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has expressed deep thanks and profound appreciation for H.H. the Emir, government and people of Qatar for warm hospitality accorded to him and his accompanying delegation during his visit to Qatar.
		King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa also praised the strong relations between Qatar and Bahrain which have contributed effectively to enhance cooperation at the GCC level.
	www.menafn.com /qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=37710 (378 words)

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