Bahrain
Capital:
Manama
Continent:
None; it's an island chain. It's very close to the continent of Asia.
Maps:
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| Continent of Asia. You can see how close Bahrain is to it. |
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| A close-up of Bahrain. |
Neighbors:
The closest neighbors are Saudi Arabia, to the west, and Qatar, to the southeast.
Water Borders:
Gulf of Bahrain, Persian Gulf
Total Area: (added March 2015)
295 square miles
Five Largest Cities:
Manama, Riffa, Muharraq, Hamad Town, A'ali
Famous Geographical Point:
Jabal ad Dukhan (Mountain of Smoke)
Famous Person:
Mahmood Al-Yousif, aka "The Blogfather," writer
Book Set In/About:
Looking for Dilmun by Geoffrey Bibby
One man's archeological quest to find the lost kingdom of Dilmun, which once covered much of the Arabian gulf.
Movie Set In/About:
"Absence (Ghyab)" (2008), directed by Mohammed BuAli
This short explores the topic of loneliness in modern society. Note: it was very difficult to find a movie either set in or about Bahrain, so I chose a movie made by a Bahraini director.
Headline of the Day:
"Bahrain Police 'Raid Home of Top Shia Cleric'" in Aljazeera.
2 comments:
The capitol city makes me think of the Muppet song "Manamanah"
And now it's in your head too.
Oh, believe me, it's been in my head ever since I made this post.
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