Outline of Bahrain
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The location of Bahrain
An enlargeable map of the Kingdom of Bahrain
The Kingdom of Bahrain is a sovereign island nation located in the Persian Gulf.[1] Saudi Arabia lies to the west and is connected to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway (officially opened on November 25, 1986), and Qatar is to the south across the Gulf of Bahrain. The Qatar–Bahrain Friendship Bridge being planned will link Bahrain to Qatar as the longest fixed link in the world.[2]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bahrain:
[edit] General reference
An enlargeable map of Bahrain
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Bahrain
- Official English country name: The Kingdom of Bahrain
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Bahraini
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Bahrain
- International rankings of Bahrain
- ISO country codes: BH, BHR, 048
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BH
- Internet country code top-level domain: .bh
[edit] Geography of Bahrain
A topographic map of Bahrain
Main article: Geography of Bahrain
- Bahrain is: an island country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Indian Ocean
- Eurasia
- Middle East
- Time zone: UTC+03
- Extreme points of Bahrain
- High: Jabal ad Dukhan 122 m (400 ft)
- Low: Persian Gulf 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 161 km
- Population of Bahrain: 1,046,814(2007) - 154th most populous country
- Area of Bahrain: 665 square kilometres (257 sq mi) - 189th largest country
- Atlas of Bahrain
[edit] Environment of Bahrain
A satellite image of Bahrain
- Climate of Bahrain
- Environmental issues in Bahrain
- Ecoregions in Bahrain
- Renewable energy in Bahrain
- Geology of Bahrain
- Protected areas of Bahrain
- Wildlife of Bahrain
[edit] Natural geographic features of Bahrain
- Beaches in Bahrain
- Glaciers in Bahrain: None
- Islands of Bahrain
- Lakes of Bahrain: None
- Mountains of Bahrain
- Volcanoes in Bahrain: None
- Rivers of Bahrain
- Waterfalls of Bahrain: None
- Valleys of Bahrain
- World Heritage Sites in Bahrain: Qal'at al-Bahrain – was the capital of the Dilmun, one of the most important ancient civilizations of the region. It contains the richest remains inventoried of this civilization, which was hitherto only known from written Sumerian references.
[edit] Regions of Bahrain
- Main article: Regions of Bahrain
[edit] Ecoregions of Bahrain
- Main article: Ecoregions in Bahrain
[edit] Administrative divisions of Bahrain
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Bahrain
[edit] Governorates of Bahrain
Main article: Governorates of Bahrain
[edit] Cities in Bahrain
- List of cities in Bahrain
- A'ali
- Al-Budayyi'
- Diplomatic Area
- Hamala
- Al Hidd
- Jidd Haffs
- Karrana
- Khamis
- Madinat 'Isa
- Madinat Hamad
- Manama
- Al Muharraq
- Nezha, Bahrain
- Riffa
- Saar, Bahrain
- Seef
- Sitrah
- Zinj, Bahrain
[edit] Demography of Bahrain
- Main article: Demographics of Bahrain
[edit] Government and politics of Bahrain
- Main article: Government of Bahrain and Politics of Bahrain
- Form of government: constitutional monarchy
- Capital of Bahrain: Manama
- Elections in Bahrain
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Bahrain
- Political scandals of Bahrain
- Taxation in Bahrain
- 1981 failed coup d'état in Bahrain
- 1990s Uprising in Bahrain
- Adel Mouwda
- Al-Menbar Islamic Society
- Al Muntada
- Al Wefaq
- Alees Samaan
- Ali Ahmed
- Ali Mattar
- Ali Salman
- Asalah
- Bahrain Centre for Human Rights
- Bahrain Freedom Movement
- Bahrain Human Rights Society
- Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society
- Bandargate scandal
- Boycott Batelco
- Constitution of Bahrain
- Consultative Council of Bahrain
- Council of Representatives of Bahrain
- Economists Bloc
- Elections in Bahrain
- Faisal Fulad
- Gay rights in Bahrain
- Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain
- Jassim Al Saeedi
- Majeed Karimi
- Khalifa Al Dhahrani
- List of political parties in Bahrain
- Lulwa Al Awadhi
- Mohammed Khalid
- National Action Charter of Bahrain
- National Assembly of Bahrain
- National Justice Movement
- Supreme Council for Women
- We Have A Right
- Women's political rights in Bahrain
- Workers Trade Union Law
See also: #Elections in Bahrain
See also: #Foreign relations of Bahrain
[edit] Liberalism in Bahrain
- Al Muntada
- Sawsan Al Sha'er
- Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa
- Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society
- Economists Bloc
- We Have A Right
- Women's political rights in Bahrain
[edit] Political parties in Bahrain
- List of political parties in Bahrain
- Al Meethaq
- Al-Menbar Islamic Society
- Al Wefaq
- Asalah
- Baath Party
- Democratic Bloc
- Democratic Progressive Tribune - Bahrain
- Islamic Action Society
- National Action Charter Society
- National Democratic Action
- National Liberation Front - Bahrain
- Nationalist Democratic Rally Society
[edit] Bahraini politicians
- Adel Mouwda
- Ahmad Al-Thawadi
- Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
- Alees Samaan
- Ali Ahmed
- Ali Mattar
- Ali Salman
- Tawfeeq Ahmed Almansoor
- Faisal Fulad
- Jassim Al Saeedi
- Majeed Karimi
- Khalid ibn Ahmad Al Khalifah
- Khalifa Al Dhahrani
- Lulwa Al Awadhi
- Mohammed Khalid
- Muhammad ibn Mubarak ibn Hamad Al Khalifah
- Nada Haffadh
- Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah
[edit] Branches of government
Main article: Government of Bahrain
[edit] Executive branch of the government of Bahrain
[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Bahrain
[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Bahrain
Main article: Court system of Bahrain
[edit] Foreign relations of Bahrain
[edit] Bahraini diplomats
[edit] International organization membership
The Kingdom of Bahrain is a member of:[1]
[edit] Law and order in Bahrain
- Main article: Law of Bahrain
- Capital punishment in Bahrain
- Constitution of Bahrain
- Crime in Bahrain
- Human rights in Bahrain
- Law enforcement in Bahrain
[edit] Human rights in Bahrain
- Al Muntada
- Elections in Bahrain
- Faisal Fulad
- Freedom of religion in Bahrain
- Human rights organizations in Bahrain
- LGBT rights in Bahrain
- Lulwa Al Awadhi
- Supreme Council for Women
- We Have A Right
- Women's political rights in Bahrain
- Workers Trade Union Law
[edit] Torture in Bahrain
- Torture in Bahrain
- Adel Flaifel
- Ian Henderson (Britain)
- Royal Decree 56 of 2002
- State Security Law of 1974
- Torture in Bahrain 1990s
[edit] Military of Bahrain
- Main article: Military of Bahrain
- Command
- Forces
- Military history of Bahrain
- Military ranks of Bahrain
[edit] Local government in Bahrain
Main article: Local government in Bahrain
[edit] History of Bahrain
- Main article: History of Bahrain
- 1981 failed coup d'état in Bahrain
- 1990s Uprising in Bahrain
- Arad Fort
- Awal
- Bab Al Bahrain
- Baharna
- Bahrain Independence Day
- Barbar temple
- Charles Belgrave
- Dilmun
- First Oil Well, Bahrain
- Former municipalities of Bahrain
- Forum for the Future (Bahrain 2005)
- Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa (1872-1942)
- Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa
- King of Bahrain
- Al Muharraq
- National Action Charter of Bahrain
- National Liberation Front - Bahrain
- Qal'at al-Bahrain
- Qarmatians
- Riffa Fort
- Salman ibn Hamad Al Khalifa (1895-1961)
- Torture in Bahrain
- Torture in Bahrain 1990s
See also: #Forts in Bahrain
[edit] Archaeological sites in Bahrain
[edit] Disasters in Bahrain
[edit] Culture of Bahrain
- Main article: Culture of Bahrain
- Architecture of Bahrain
- List of hospitals in Bahrain
- Forts in Bahrain
- Wind tower
- Cuisine of Bahrain
- Ethnic minorities in Bahrain
- Festivals in Bahrain
- Humor in Bahrain
- Languages of Bahrain
- Media in Bahrain
- Museums in Bahrain
- National symbols of Bahrain
- People of Bahrain
- Prostitution in Bahrain
- Public holidays in Bahrain
- Records of Bahrain
- Religion in Bahrain
- Tourism in Bahrain
- Visitor attractions in Bahrain
- World Heritage Sites in Bahrain: 1
- Qal'at al-Bahrain – was the capital of the Dilmun, one of the most important ancient civilizations of the region. It contains the richest remains inventoried of this civilization, which was hitherto only known from written Sumerian references.
[edit] Bahraini people
- List of Bahrainis
- Ali Abdulla Al-Ubaydli
- Mohammed ibn Jassim Al Ghatam
- Ebrahim Eshaq
- Rashid Al Zayani
- Fawzi Kanoo
- Farouk Yousif Almoayyed
- Abdulla Ahmed Nass
[edit] Bahraini families
[edit] Al Khalifa
- Al Khalifa
- Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa
- Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa (1872-1942)
- Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah
- Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa
- Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah
- Khalid ibn Ahmad Al Khalifah
- Faisal ibn Hamad Al Khalifah
- Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah
- Meriam Al-Khalifa
- Muhammad ibn Mubarak ibn Hamad Al Khalifah
- Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
- Salman ibn Hamad Al Khalifa (1895-1961)
[edit] Al Binali
[edit] Al Ghatam
[edit] Al Noami
[edit] Al Jalahma
[edit] Almoayed
[edit] Kanoo
[edit] Eshaq
[edit] Fakhro
[edit] Nooruddine
[edit] Al Kooheji
[edit] Kazerooni
[edit] Bahraini people by occupation
See also: #Bahraini diplomats
See also: #Bahraini poets
See also: #Bahraini politicians
See also: #Bahraini sportspeople
[edit] Bahraini activists
[edit] Bahraini actors
[edit] Bahraini television actors
[edit] Bahraini journalists
[edit] Bahraini lawyers
[edit] Bahraini musicians
[edit] Bahraini singers
- Bahraini singers by gender
- Bahraini female singers
- Bahraini male singers
[edit] Bahraini pirates
[edit] Bahraini prisoners and detainees
- Juma Mohammed Abdul Latif Al Dossary
- Salman Ebrahim Mohamed Ali Al Khalifa
- Essa Al Murbati
- Abdulla Majid Al Naimi
[edit] Art in Bahrain
- Art in Bahrain
- Cinema of Bahrain
- Literature of Bahrain
- Bahraini poetry
- Music of Bahrain
- Television in Bahrain
- Theatre in Bahrain
[edit] Sport in Bahrain
[edit] Bahraini Clubs
[edit] Cricket in Bahrain
[edit] Football in Bahrain
See also: #Football venues in Bahrain
[edit] Bahrain Grand Prix
- Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2004 Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix
- Bahrain International Circuit
[edit] Bahrain at the Olympics
- Bahrain at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Bahrain at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Bahrain at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Bahrain at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Bahrain at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Bahrain at the 2004 Summer Olympics
[edit] Bahraini sportspeople
See also: #Bahraini footballers
[edit] Bahraini footballers
[edit] Bahraini athletes
- Belal Mansoor Ali
- Maryam Yusuf Jamal
- Mushir Salem Jawher (until 2007)
- Yusuf Saad Kamel
- Aadam Ismaeel Khamis
- Rashid Ramzi
- Moustafa Ahmed Shebto
- Tareq Mubarak Taher
[edit] Sports venues in Bahrain
[edit] Football venues in Bahrain
[edit] Economy and infrastructure of Bahrain
- Main article: Economy of Bahrain
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 96th (ninety-sixth)
- US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement
- Agriculture in Bahrain
- Banking in Bahrain
- Communications in Bahrain
- Companies of Bahrain
- Currency of Bahrain: Dinar
- ISO 4217: BHD
- Economic history of Bahrain
- Energy in Bahrain
- Health care in Bahrain
- Mining in Bahrain
- Bahrain Stock Exchange
- Science and technology in Bahrain==
- Tourism in Bahrain
- Water supply and sanitation in Bahrain
[edit] Companies of Bahrain
- Al Muntazah
- Bapco Bahrain
- Batelco
- Bahrain Tradanet W.L.L.
- Computer World, Bahrain
- Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company
- Shamil Bank of Bahrain
See also: #Airlines of Bahrain
[edit] Banks of Bahrain
- Arab Banking
- Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait
- HSBC Bank Middle East
- Shamil Bank of Bahrain
- Kuwait Finance House
[edit] Trade unions of Bahrain
[edit] Transport in Bahrain
- Transport in Bahrain
- Air transport in Bahrain
- Airports in Bahrain
- Airlines of Bahrain
- Rail transport in Bahrain
- Road system in Bahrain
- Roads in Bahrain
- Bridges in Bahrain
- Air transport in Bahrain
[edit] Education in Bahrain
[edit] Schools in Bahrain
[edit] See also
| Arabic language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Main article: Bahrain
- All pages beginning with "Bahrain"
- All pages beginning with "Bahraini"
- All pages with titles containing "Bahrain"
- All pages with titles containing "Bahraini"
- Index of Bahrain-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of geography
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Bahrain". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ba.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ Danes behind the world's longest fixed link COWI, 25 September 2001
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[edit] Bahraini culture
[edit] Languages of Bahrain
[edit] Geography of Bahrain
- Geography of Bahrain
- Amwaj Islands
- Ar Rifa' wa al Mintaqah al Janubiyah
- Demographics of Bahrain
- Gulf of Bahrain
- Hawar Islands
- Al Hidd
- Hoora
- Juffair
- Ma'ameer
- Al Muharraq
- Sanad, Bahrain
- Umm Al Hassam
- Zallaq
See also: #Cities in Bahrain
[edit] Maps of Bahrain
[edit] Government of Bahrain
[edit] Members of the Cabinet of Bahrain
[edit] Prime Ministers of Bahrain
[edit] Bahraini monarchs
- Al Khalifa
- Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah
- Al-Ala'a Al-Hadrami
- Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa (1872-1942)
- Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah
- Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa
- King of Bahrain
- Munzir ibn Sawa Al Tamimi
- Salman ibn Hamad Al Khalifa (1895-1961)
[edit] Health in Bahrain
See also: #Hospitals in Bahrain
[edit] Bahraini law
- Constitution of Bahrain
- National Action Charter of Bahrain
- Royal Decree 56 of 2002
- State Security Law of 1974
[edit] Military of Bahrain
[edit] Military equipment of Bahrain
[edit] Guided missiles of Bahrain
[edit] Air-to-air missiles of Bahrain
[edit] Bahrain Defense Forces guided missiles
[edit] Organisations based in Bahrain
- Al Furqan Centre
- Bahrain Centre for Studies and Research
- Boy Scouts of Bahrain
- The Girl Guides Association of Bahrain
See also: #Companies of Bahrain
See also: #Schools in Bahrain
See also: #Trade unions of Bahrain
[edit] Religion in Bahrain
- Al Furqan Centre
- Islam in Bahrain
- Roman Catholicism in Bahrain
See also: #Mosques in Bahrain
[edit] Bahraini society
See also: #Human rights in Bahrain
See also: #Languages of Bahrain
See also: #Religion in Bahrain
See also: #Trade unions of Bahrain
[edit] Subdivisions of Bahrain
[edit] Governorates of Bahrain
- Governorates of Bahrain
- Al Muharraq Governorate
- Capital Governorate
- Central Governorate
- Northern Governorate
- Southern Governorate