Bahrain
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Bahrain ( Arabic: البحرين, al_Bahrayn, Persian: بحرین Bahreyn), officially theKingdom of Bahrain (Arabic: مملكة البحرين , Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn),
is a small island country situated near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is an archipelago with Bahrain Island, the largest land mass, at 55 km (34 mi) long by 18 km (11 mi) wide. Saudi Arabia lies to the west and is connected to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway while Iran lies 200 km (124 mi) to the north across the Persian Gulf. The peninsula of Qatar is to the southeast across the Gulf of Bahrain. The population in 2010 stood at 1,234,571, including 666,172 non-nationals
Bahrain is believed to be the site of the ancient land of the Dilmun civilization and later came under the rule of successive Parthian and Sassanid Persian empires. The country was one of the earliest areas to convert to Islam in 628 AD. Following a period of Arab rule, Bahrain was occupied by the Portuguese in 1521, who in turn were expelled in 1602 by Shah Abbas I of the Safavid empire. In 1783, the Bani Utbah tribe captured Bahrain from the Qajars and has since been ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family, with Ahmed al Fateh the first hakim of Bahrain. In the late 1800s, following successive treaties with theBritish, 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. Oil was discovered in Bahrain in 1932, the first such find on the Arabian side of the Persian Gulf.
Bahrain is believed to be the site of the ancient land of the Dilmun civilization and later came under the rule of successive Parthian and Sassanid Persian empires. The country was one of the earliest areas to convert to Islam in 628 AD. Following a period of Arab rule, Bahrain was occupied by the Portuguese in 1521, who in turn were expelled in 1602 by Shah Abbas I of the Safavid empire. In 1783, the Bani Utbah tribe captured Bahrain from the Qajars and has since been ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family, with Ahmed al Fateh the first hakim of Bahrain. In the late 1800s, following successive treaties with theBritish, 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. Oil was discovered in Bahrain in 1932, the first such find on the Arabian side of the Persian Gulf.
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Bahrein,Bahrain,Bareine, Barein,
é um pequeno estado insular do Golfo Pérsico, com fronteiras marítimas com o Irão a nordeste, com o Qatar a leste e com aArábia Saudita a sudoeste. A sua capital é Manama. Os desertos, com sua esterilidade, cobrem mais de 30 ilhas componentes desse país árabe.
No Bahrein, na região do golfo Pérsico, há muito tempo se praticam atividades econômicas muito importantes, como o comércio e as comunicações. Mas, a continuidade do subdesenvolvimento do país perdurou até ser descoberto o petróleo, em 1932, na ilha mais importante, que também se chama Bahrein. Hoje em dia, o país é possuidor de um dos melhores Índices de Desenvolvimento Humano da região do golfo. O Bahrein pertencia ao Reino Unido como protetorado entre 1861 e 1971, quando tem se declarado independente. Manama é a sede do governo, cidade mais populosa.
No Bahrein, na região do golfo Pérsico, há muito tempo se praticam atividades econômicas muito importantes, como o comércio e as comunicações. Mas, a continuidade do subdesenvolvimento do país perdurou até ser descoberto o petróleo, em 1932, na ilha mais importante, que também se chama Bahrein. Hoje em dia, o país é possuidor de um dos melhores Índices de Desenvolvimento Humano da região do golfo. O Bahrein pertencia ao Reino Unido como protetorado entre 1861 e 1971, quando tem se declarado independente. Manama é a sede do governo, cidade mais populosa.
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Capital / Capital
Manama
Oficial Languages / Língua Oficial
Arabic
Currency / Moeda
Bahraini Dinar
Manama
Oficial Languages / Língua Oficial
Arabic
Currency / Moeda
Bahraini Dinar
English
English
Português