Manama - Knowledge

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Historically, the ports at Manama were of poor reputation. The British described the ports importing systems as being "very bad – goods were exposed to the weather and there were long delays in delivery", in 1911. Indians began maintaining the ports and new resources were built on site, improving the

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The widening of roads in the old districts of Manama and the development of a national network linking the capital to other settlements commenced as early as the arrival of the first car in 1914. The continuous increase in the number of cars from 395 in 1944, to 3,379 in 1954 and to 18,372 cars in

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in 1932 and the subsequent production of oil exports in 1934, the country gained a greater significance in geopolitics. The security of oil supplies in the Middle East was a priority of the British, especially in the run-up to the Second World War. The discovery of oil led to gradual employment of

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The country attracts a large number of foreigners and foreign influences, with just under one-third of the population hailing from abroad. Alcohol is legal in the country, with bars and nightclubs operating in the city. Bahrain gave women the right to vote in elections for the first time in 2002.

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as the Hakim of Bahrain in 1869, Manama became the centre of British activity in the Persian Gulf, though its interests were initially strictly commercial. Trading recovered fully by 1873 and the country's earnings from pearl exports increased by sevenfold between 1873 and 1900. Representing the

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on rare occasions. Average temperatures of the summer and winter seasons are generally from about 17 °C (63 °F) to about 34 °C (93 °F). The most pleasant time in Bahrain is spring when sunshine is comparatively low, coupled with mild temperatures moderated by soft breezes.

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Manama is the main hub of the country's road network. At the moment the city's road network is undergoing substantial development to ameliorate the situation of traffic in the city. Due to the fact that it is the capital and the main city in the country, where most of the government and the

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In 1926, a second public school for boys opened up in Manama called the Jafaria School. Two years later, in 1928, the first public school for girls was established. Due to financial constraints suffered by the Education Committee, the Bahraini government took control of the schools in 1930.

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and the Manama Fort (now the Ministry of Interior) to its south. However the city has now grown to include a number of newer suburban developments as well as older neighboring villages that have been engulfed by the growth of the city. The districts that make up Manama today include:

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district in the city's northeast helped facilitate diversification of the country's economy from oil by exploiting the lucrative financial industry. Financial institutions in the district numbered 187 by 1986. The scarcity of land suitable for construction led to

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Bahrain’s historical connection with Persian culture, particularly through the Sassanian and Achaemenid Empires, has influenced many place names and cultural elements in the region, supporting the possibility of Persian linguistic roots. Additionally, cities like

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In 1927, the country's pearling economy collapsed due to the introduction of Japanese cultured pearls in the world market. It is estimated that between 1929 and 1931, pearling entrepreneurs lost more than two-thirds of their income. Further aggravated by the

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church in the city and petrol stations, were targeted and set ablaze. Demonstrations held in front of the British political residency called for the dismissal of Charles Belgrave, who was later dismissed by the direct intervention of the

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appear to have been founded simultaneously in the 1800s, Muharraq took prominence due to its defensive location and was thus the capital of Bahrain until 1923. Manama became the mercantile capital and was the gateway to the main

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in 1810–11, in addition to a civil war in 1842 between Bahrain's co-rulers saw the town being a major battleground. The instability paralysed commercial trade in Manama; the town's port was closed, most merchants fled abroad to

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and the establishment of more parking spaces. Many tracks previously laid in the pre-oil era (prior to the 1930s) were resurfaced and widened, turning them into 'road arteries'. Initial widening of the roads started in the

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were found across the north and central regions of the country, some originating 5,000 years ago. Despite the discovery of the mounds, there is no significant evidence to suggest heavy urbanisation took place during the

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The role of Manama as a regional port city in the Persian Gulf made it a hub for migrant workers in search of a better living. As a result, Manama has often been described, both in the pre-oil and post-oil era, as a

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bankrupt divers from the pearling industry in the 1930s, eventually causing the pearling industry to disappear. During the war, the country served as a strategic airbase between Britain and India as well as hosting

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erupted in March 1965, though predominately led by students aspiring for independence rather than by Arab nationalists. In 1968, the British announced their withdrawal from Bahrain by 1971. The newly independent

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Manama is the focal point of the Bahraini economy. While petroleum has decreased in importance in recent years due to depleting reserves and growth in other industries, it is still the mainstay of the economy.

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Post-independence Manama was characterised by the rapid urbanisation of the city and the swallowing-up of neighboring villages and hamlets into a single urbanised area, incorporating new neighbourhoods such as

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The four main islands and all the towns and villages are linked by well-constructed roads. There were 3,164 km (1,966 mi) of roadways in 2002, of which 2,433 km (1,512 mi) were paved. A

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was signed between Britain and Bahrain, which placed the British in charge of defending Bahrain in exchange for British control over Bahraini foreign affairs. With the ascension of

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era. It is believed that the majority of the population lived in rural areas, numbering several thousand. Evidence of an ancient large rural population was confirmed by one of

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concluded an oil agreement with the Hakim to prohibit the exploration and exploitation of oil for a five-year period. In 1919, Bahrain was officially integrated into the

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where it operates till the present day. In addition to the American Mission School, another foreign private school was opened in 1910; Al-Ittihad school, funded by the

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scholarship, producing clerics for use in mainland Persia. Additionally, the rich agricultural northern region of Bahrain continued to flourish due to an abundance of

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commercial offices and facilities are established, along with the entertainment centers, and the country's fast growth, vehicle population is increasing rapidly.

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of the islands. The position of Shaikh al-Islam lay under the jurisdiction of the central Safavid government and as such, candidates were carefully vetted by the

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Persian control over the Persian Gulf waned during the later half of the 18th century. At this time, Bahrain archipelago was a dependency of the emirate of

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Placenames of the world: origins and meanings of the names for over 5000 natural features, countries, capitals, territories, cities and historic sights

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Quranic schools were the only source of education in Bahrain prior to the 20th century; such schools were primarily dedicated to the study of the

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in 1940. In 1947, following the end of the war and subsequent Indian independence, the British residency of the Persian Gulf moved to Manama from

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served as the prime source of revenue for the government. With the onset of the Great Depression, the collapse of the pearling industry and the

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can accommodate 16 oceangoing vessels drawing up to 11 m (36 ft). In 2001, Bahrain had a merchant fleet of eight ships of 1,000

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were constructed (Isa al Kabeer avenue in the 1930s, Exhibition avenue in the 1960s and Al Fateh highway in the 1980s), to push back the

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The name "Manāmah" (without the Al-) was first recorded around the year 730 AH (approximately 1330 AD) during the visit of Turān Shah of

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city. In 1904, it was estimated that Manama's population numbered 25,000, out of which half were believed to have been foreigners from

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from India. During this time, they also imported goods from India and from other regional countries. They imported rice, textiles,

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in the Persian Gulf, having already defeated Hormuz. The Portuguese consolidated their hold on the island by constructing the

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served as the end of these roads. To the west, a major highway was built that linked Manama to the isolated village port of

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were established for the first time in 1923, followed by the establishment of the Department of Land Registration in 1924.

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expeditions and finance grain production in the rural areas surrounding the city. In 1521, Bahrain fell to the expanding

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Iranians in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates: Migration, Minorities, and Identities in the Persian Gulf Arab States

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Annual Population of Urban Agglomerations with 300,000 Inhabitants or More in 2014, by Country, 1950–2030 (thousands),

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is the most popular sport in Manama (and the rest of the country), with three teams from Manama participating in the

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decree, issued in 1913. The decree gave the resident political agent greater powers and placed Bahrain under the

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and municipal elections in decades. Further elections in 2006 and 2010 led to the election of Islamist parties,

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effort led to expansion in other industries and helped transform Manama into an important financial hub in the

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or over, totaling 270,784 GT. Private vehicles and taxis are the primary means of transportation in the city.

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of the 19th century resulted in British consolidation of trade routes, particularly those close to the

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on a small peninsula. As in the rest of Bahrain, the land is generally flat (or gently rolling) and

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to the island. At that time, it had already been annexed by his predecessor, Tahamtam II of Hurmuz.

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the following year. A subsequent crackdown on the NUC led to the dissolution of the body. Another

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Mapping the transnational community: Persians and the space of the city in Bahrain, c. 1869–1937

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The newly formed Manama municipality (left) and the reorganised customs office of Manama (right)

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area. In the 2010s, the historic core of Manama underwent revitalisation efforts alongside the

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civilisation inhabited the area in 3000 BC, serving as a key regional trading hub between

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There is evidence of human settlement on the northern coastline of Bahrain dating back to the

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in Persia, the Portuguese were expelled from Bahrain and the Safavids took control in 1602.

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Presently, Manama has a wide range of private and public universities and colleges such as

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and extend the city area in belt-like forms. To the north, the foreshore used to be around

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in 1919. The school was founded by prominent citizens of Muharraq and was endorsed by the

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and therefore under the governance of the British Raj. The British pressured a series of

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took control of the island in 700 BC for more than a century. This was followed by

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as the provincial capital. The town was also the seat of the Persian governor and the

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Life and Land Use on the Bahrain Islands: The Geoarchaeology of an Ancient Society

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and by 1981, foreigners outnumbered Bahrainis two-to-one. The construction of the

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Originally it was called simply "Manamah" before being renamed to Al-Manamah. In

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constructed a fort on the southern outskirts of Manama (likely the Diwan Fort).

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The commercial network of Dilmun lasted for almost 2,000 years, after which the

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became more widespread in the country, culminating in the opening of the first

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elementary school set up in 1892 (according to one account) in Manama by the

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in northern Bahrain helped facilitate ancient horticulture and agriculture.

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Narrative of a Year's Journey through Central and Eastern Arabia (1862–1863)

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Manama has a bus service that launched on 1 April 2015, with a fleet of 141

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Education in Bahrain—1919–1986 An Analytical Study of Problems and Progress

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family became the rulers of the country, and all political relations with

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and wheat. The opening of Persian markets to Bahraini exports, especially

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that called for the reinstatement of an elected parliament. In 2001, the

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courts. During the Safavid era, the islands continued to be a centre for

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This article is about the capital of Bahrain. For the city in Ajman, see

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residential project (three towers) under-construction on the far-right).

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to the main island. A four-lane highway atop a 24 km (15 mi)

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To the south of Manama, roads connected groves, lagoons and marshes of

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in 628 AD, work on one of the earliest mosques in the region, the

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Cities of the Middle East and North Africa: A Historical Encyclopedia

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district, widening its main roads by demolishing encroaching houses.

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Historically, Manama has been restricted to what is now known as the

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A panoramic view of the skyline of Manama from left to right:1. The

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and the Persian coast until hostilities ceased. The English scholar

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These student protests were led by intellectuals and poets such as

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in 1956, anti-British unrest broke out in Manama, organised by the

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Histories of City and State in the Persian Gulf: Manama Since 1800

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The evolving Arab city: tradition, modernity and urban development

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Traces of Paradise: The Archaeology of Bahrain, 2500 BC to 300 AD

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Protesters at the Pearl Roundabout just before it was demolished.

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rule, which later gave way to Greek influence during the time of

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of Bahrain, Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifia Boys school, in the island of

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situation. As of 1920, Manama was one of the main exporters of

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The Safavids, sidelining Manama, designated the nearby town of

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started to spread in Bahrain. By 410–420 AD, a Nestorian

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CIA World Factbook – Bahrain (retrieved 2 December 2006)

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stretching over 2.8 km (2 mi), connect Manama with

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tribes who migrated in the eighteenth century along with the

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British were native agents, usually from minorities such as

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to primarily focus on expanding the road network, widening

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in 1932, the country's economy began to shift towards oil.

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The clock tower of the Applied Science University building

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was forced to abdicate in favour of his reform-minded son

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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

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was approved by Bahrainis. The charter led to the first

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as an overseas imperial territory following the Bahrain

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used Manama as a military base of operations during the

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control and a short invasion from the ruling dynasty of

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who regularly reported back to British India and the

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commented on the extensive cultivation of crops like

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4418: 4359: 3871:(born 1981), English punk and folk singer-songwriter 3265:(born 1975), politician and Minister for Oil and Gas 942:, which prohibited piracy and slavery. In 1861, the 435: 4681: 4298: 3445:(born 1966), novelist, photographer and endodontist 3164:Source: NOAA, Meteo Climat (record highs and lows) 2375:The city is located in the north-eastern corner of 1296:published a 500-page report on the events of 2011. 536:The name is claimed by some to be derived from the 5057:The History of Land Use and Development in Bahrain 4127: 1045:administrative reforms in Bahrain during the 1920s 5003:"Manama Souq revamp will be finished by mid-2020" 4863:. Ministry of Education – Bahrain. Archived from 4675: 3841:(born 1989), businessman and mixed martial artist 3196:Notable cultural sites within Manama include the 1718:also employed several hundred in both Manama and 7078: 3817:(1940-2005), poet, journalist, and naval officer 3403:(born 1952), member of the Bahraini royal family 2161:was completed in December 1986, and financed by 1280:, as well as independent candidates. In 2011, a 730:dating between 600 and 1200 AD, in Manama. 485:in 1971 following a period of British hegemony. 4927:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 4022:World Urbanization Prospects, the 2014 revision 3888: 3505:(born 1986), television personality and surgeon 2215:, approximately 7 km (4 mi) from the 519:Globalization and World Cities Research Network 488:Although the current twin cities of Manama and 6723:An unrecognised or partially-recognised nation 6389: 5100:Manama: The Metamorphosis of an Arab Gulf City 3208:, which were due to be completed in 2020. The 1332:Old Manama which include the following areas: 6749: 6375: 5538: 5455: 5288: 5117: 4738:. London: H.M. Stationery Office. p. 73. 4353: 4265: 4139: 3787:(born 1984), Indian actress and film producer 3637:(born 1947), politician, novelist, journalist 3277:(1917-1971), activist and independence leader 1962:. The Sunni community is represented by Arab 1474: 5096: 4763: 4748: 4631: 4556: 4436: 4319:"Protecting Bahrain's Christian heritage..." 4316: 4277: 4194:Language & Linguistic Origins In Bahrain 4110:Language & Linguistic Origins In Bahrain 4057: 4045: 813:farms and orchards. The Portuguese traveler 674:. In the first century AD, the Roman writer 6763: 5469: 5302: 5118:Dumper, Michael; Stanley, Bruce E. (2007). 5042:. Vol. II. London: Macmillan & Co. 4940: 4802: 4662:"Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry" 4197:. Taylor & Francis. pp. 134, 135. 4113:. Taylor & Francis. pp. 134, 135. 3739:(born 1935), structural engineer and writer 3613:(born 1930), poet, diplomat and businessman 3419:Abdullah bin Mohammad bin Rashed Al Khalifa 3355:(1883-1956), Iraqi Ja’afari jurist and poet 2475:) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1902–present 2058:in the 1920s but it shifted to a new road, 1488: 872:Bahrain and expelled the resident governor 7097:Former municipalities (regions) of Bahrain 6756: 6742: 6382: 6368: 5545: 5531: 5462: 5448: 5295: 5281: 4798: 4796: 4794: 4792: 4725: 4211: 3865:(born 1957), opposition political activist 3529:(born 1948), poet, lyricist and playwright 1481: 1467: 1170:across the Middle East and sparked by the 7122:Port cities and towns of the Persian Gulf 4790: 4788: 4786: 4784: 4782: 4780: 4778: 4776: 4774: 4772: 3691:(born 1985), Sri Lankan actress and model 3553:(born 1956), Qatari playwright and actor 3469:(born 1970), politician and former cleric 3212:of Manama are also the main location for 1294:Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry 718:. Following the conversion of Bahrain to 5225:. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. 5034: 4829: 4731: 4424: 4190: 4106: 3667:(born 1937), Indian actor and playwright 3565:(born 1960), filmmaker and film director 3493:(born 1973), art director and politician 3175: 2429:(tallest in the photo, center of image). 2343:Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance 2258: 2183: 2123: 2016: 2008: 2000: 1992: 1673: 1313: 1209: 1198: 1157: 1006: 915: 745:while it ruled Bahrain from 1521 to 1602 732: 645: 613:'s ship captains, during voyages in the 5239: 5157: 5138: 5053: 4909: 4897: 4885: 4719: 4648: 4619: 4607: 4595: 4580: 4568: 4544: 4532: 4517: 4505: 4493: 4481: 4466: 4451: 4412: 4397: 4385: 4292: 4244: 3859:(born 1983), Indian author and educator 3829:(born 1950), author, scriptwriter, poet 3775:(born 1987), English rugby union player 3733:(born 1959), businessman and politician 3535:(born 1965), businessman and politician 3439:(born 1959), businessman and politician 3295:(born 1969), businessman and politician 1196:designated Manama as the capital city. 944:Perpetual Truce of Peace and Friendship 788: 753:, the island became a tributary of the 14: 7079: 6335:Chagos Archipelago sovereignty dispute 5176: 4855: 4853: 4851: 4849: 4769: 4368: 1790: 1288:and the proclamation of a three-month 682:, the Hellenic name of Bahrain in the 551:, "man" (من) means "me," and "nameh" ( 6737: 6363: 5526: 5443: 5276: 4317:Al A'ali, Mohammed (24 August 2013). 4217: 4145: 4100: 3301:(born 1974), actress and screenwriter 1462: 829:, collected by around 2,000 pearling 575: 448: 5552: 5218: 5197: 5047: 4915: 4832:"Clean, comfortable and punctual..." 4830:Al Omari, Ahmed (16 February 2015). 4304: 4184: 4133: 3655:(1985-2019), actress and broadcaster 2347:College of Health and Sport Sciences 2101:, this highway crossed through the ' 1926:, as well as from India and Europe. 698:empires respectively, by which time 505:. Manama was designated as the 2012 34:. For the similarly named song, see 7112:Populated coastal places in Bahrain 4846: 4702: 4180:from the original on 5 August 2024. 4070:Manama Capital of Arab Culture 2012 3214:Muharram processions in the country 2423:tower (short building next to BFH). 1958:of mainland Arabia and the Persian 972: 481:, Bahrain established itself as an 477:, followed by a longer invasion by 431: 27:Capital and largest city of Bahrain 24: 5028: 3679:(1994-2022), Canadian basketballer 3583:(born 1948), Saudi poet and writer 1785: 25: 7133: 5254: 4226:from the original on 25 June 2024 3727:(born 1942), poet and broadcaster 3427:(1935-2001), historian and writer 3409:(1883-1966), politician and judge 3219: 1002: 765:scholarship and training for the 5341: 5311:Current divisions (governorates) 5240:Shirawi, May Al-Arrayed (1987). 4191:Al-Tajer, Mahdi Abdulla (1982). 4107:Al-Tajer, Mahdi Abdulla (1982). 3853:(born 1987), British-Dutch model 3751:(born 1982), Guantanamo detainee 3697:(born 1969), journalist and poet 3475:(born 1982), Guantanamo detainee 3457:(born 1965), Guantanamo detainee 2388: 2203: 1726:was £1.5 million annually. 1640: 1142: 1087: 1078: 980: 714:, on the neighbouring island of 283: 217: 210: 184: 177: 151: 144: 114: 103: 96: 85: 5568:states with limited recognition 5183:. University of Chicago Press. 5097:Ben Hamouche, Mustapha (2008). 5054:Al-Nabi, Mohammed Noor (2012). 5023: 4995: 4974:. Oxford Business Group. 2012. 4962: 4823: 4654: 4310: 3985: 3769:(born 1999), English footballer 3571:(born 2002), actress and singer 3389:Meriam bint Abdullah Al Khalifa 1988: 1765: 940:General Maritime Treaty of 1820 672:Alexander the Great's conquests 333:30 km (10 sq mi) 5162:. Cambridge University Press. 4074: 4063: 4013: 3595:(born 1993), Qatari footballer 3559:(1835-1898), cleric and jurist 3547:(born 1957), poet and activist 3343:(born 1948), poet and academic 3263:Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed 3239:Muhammad Abdul Ghaffar Abdulla 2415:Bahrain Financial Harbor (BFH) 920:The British political agency, 894:Ahmed ibn Muhammad ibn Khalifa 218: 185: 152: 13: 1: 7107:European colonisation in Asia 5065:Information Affairs Authority 4155:. The University of Arizona. 4032:, Population Division of the 4002: 3499:, politician and businessman 3413:Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa 3401:Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa 3379:(born 1975), poet, researcher 2473:Bahrain International Airport 2455:. In common with the rest of 2223:between the major markets of 2209:Bahrain International Airport 2188:Bahrain International Airport 2064:Bahrain International Airport 1299: 1011:Aerial view of Manama in 1936 992: 921: 165:Location of Manama in Bahrain 4803:Elsheshtawy, Yasser (2011). 4007: 3889:Twin towns and sister cities 3425:Mubarak bin Rashid Al Khater 2364: 2314:, who acted as the de facto 2285:Persian community of Bahrain 2242: 1977: 1252:, hotspots of unrest in the 524: 354:5,200/km (13,000/sq mi) 7: 3966: 3455:Isa Ali Abdullah al Murbati 3407:Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa 3395:Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa 2948:Average precipitation days 2734:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2594:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2157:mainland via the island of 2141:, and another bridge joins 1929: 1284:led to the intervention of 961:British political residency 436: 343: • Estimate 10: 7138: 6351:Georgian-Ossetian conflict 5352:Former divisions (regions) 5177:Larsen, Curtis E. (1983). 4809:. Routledge. p. 198. 3894: 3811:(born 1994), tennis player 3745:(born 1983), racing driver 3463:(born 1974), racing driver 3325:(born 1987), racing driver 3259:(born 1976), sport shooter 3247:(born 1989), tennis player 3171: 3163: 2470: 2444: 2440: 2368: 2331:Applied Science University 2277:Reformed Church in America 2255:List of schools in Bahrain 2252: 2246: 2235:, located in the south at 2198:Ministry of Transportation 1997:Aerial view of Manama City 1981: 1769: 1667: 1663: 1303: 1015:Following the outbreak of 570: 131:Bahrain World Trade Center 40: 29: 6771: 6718: 6398: 6328: 5844:Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte 5592: 5578: 5561: 5477: 5428: 5350: 5339: 5310: 5036:Palgrave, William Gifford 4950:(in French). Météo Climat 4682:Development Team at BNA. 4354:Dumper & Stanley 2007 4266:Dumper & Stanley 2007 3319:(born 1990), basketballer 3116: 3042: 2994: 2947: 2873: 2803: 2733: 2663: 2593: 2523: 2518: 2515: 2512: 2509: 2506: 2503: 2500: 2497: 2494: 2491: 2488: 2485: 2482: 2479: 2471:Climate data for Manama ( 2290:Following the end of the 2211:is located on the nearby 1934:The two main branches of 1895: 1803:— 1638: 1527:Central Business District 1497: 598:Indus Valley civilisation 405: 393: 383: 369: 358: 350: 342: 337: 326: 321: 313: 308: 296: 278: 243: 138: 78: 69: 59: 6347:Abkhaz-Georgian conflict 5395:Rifa and Southern Region 5158:Fuccaro, Nelida (2009). 5139:Fuccaro, Nelida (2005). 4971:The Report: Bahrain 2012 4027:18 February 2015 at the 3978: 3737:Abdul Latif Jassim Kanoo 3685:(c.1962-2011), publisher 3347:Mohammed Hadi Al Halwaji 3331:(born 1972), bodybuilder 2179: 1262:Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa 1176:National Union Committee 1162:Overview of Manama, 1953 1053:Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa 911:William Gifford Palgrave 600:. Approximately 100,000 372:Capital Governorate 317:Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa 201:Show map of Persian Gulf 63: 41:Not to be confused with 7102:Former British colonies 6765:Arab Capital of Culture 6013:Cocos (Keeling) Islands 5471:Major cities of Bahrain 5304:Governorates of Bahrain 4732:Prothero, G.W. (1920). 3883:(born 1988), footballer 3857:Vikramjit Singh Rooprai 3847:(born 1993), footballer 3835:(born 1998), footballer 3793:(born 1995), footballer 3781:(born 1991), footballer 3763:(born 1992), footballer 3757:(born 1998), footballer 3715:(born 1999), footballer 3709:(born 1980), footballer 3703:(born 2000), footballer 3673:(born 1981), footballer 3631:(born 1994), footballer 3601:(born 1982), footballer 3541:(1944–2017), politician 3533:Abdul Hakim Al-Shammari 3523:(born 1997), footballer 3515:Karim Ebrahim Al-Shakar 3511:(born 1996), footballer 3487:(born 1984), footballer 3481:(born 1990), footballer 3433:(born 2000), footballer 3373:(born 1989), footballer 3367:(born 1993), footballer 3361:(born 1989), footballer 3353:Abd al-Hussein al-Hilli 3307:(born 1994), footballer 3289:(born 1989), footballer 3287:Mohammed Tayeb Al Alawi 3271:(born 1985), footballer 3235:(born 1991), footballer 3191:Bahraini Premier League 2339:Arabian Gulf University 1772:Demographics of Bahrain 1658:Governorates of Bahrain 1306:Governorates of Bahrain 1258:National Action Charter 507:capital of Arab culture 54:Capital city in Bahrain 5198:Rice, Michael (2005). 4218:ADMIN (19 July 2016). 3935:, United Arab Emirates 3929:, United States (2004) 3815:Khalifah Hassan Qassim 3661:(born 1988), cricketer 3503:Mohamed Ali Al-Shaaban 3491:Mamdouh Abbas Al Saleh 3473:Abdulla Majid Al Naimi 3181: 2312:Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa 2264: 2189: 2129: 2022: 2014: 2006: 1998: 1679: 1652:Manama is part of the 1319: 1215: 1207: 1166:Following the rise of 1163: 1049:Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa 1012: 948:Isa ibn Ali Al Khalifa 927: 746: 700:Nestorian Christianity 655: 643: 6125:Akrotiri and Dhekelia 5564:Dependent territories 5219:Room, Adrian (1997). 3799:(born 1964), diplomat 3671:Mohamed Duaij Mahorfi 3619:(1960-2011), musician 3517:(born 1945), diplomat 3449:Abdullah Al Muharraqi 3421:(born 1960), diplomat 3349:, poet and politician 3275:Abdul Rahman Al Bakir 3253:, merchant and trader 3251:Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo 3241:(born 1949), diplomat 3179: 2316:Minister of Education 2308:Bahraini royal family 2262: 2187: 2127: 2020: 2012: 2004: 1996: 1777:Historical population 1677: 1317: 1213: 1202: 1189:anti-British uprising 1161: 1025:Mesopotamian campaign 1010: 919: 868:tribal confederation 761:, became a centre of 736: 649: 624: 453:) is the capital and 314: • Governor 263:26.22333°N 50.58750°E 198:Manama (Persian Gulf) 6800:United Arab Emirates 6562:United Arab Emirates 6036:United Arab Emirates 5249:. Durham University. 4146:McCoy, Eric (2008). 4088:on 11 September 2014 3689:Jacqueline Fernandez 3607:(born 1996), swimmer 3257:Khalid Ahmed Mohamed 2524:Record high °C (°F) 2371:Geography of Bahrain 2335:Arab Open University 2249:Education in Bahrain 2013:Bahrain Bay overview 1984:Transport in Bahrain 1260:, presented by King 1041:residency of Bushire 789:Early modern history 602:Dilmun burial mounds 450:[elmɐˈnɑːmɐ] 351: • Density 6343:Status of Jerusalem 6119:Episkopi Cantonment 5872:Bandar Seri Begawan 5375:Central Governorate 3725:Hassan Salman Kamal 3451:(born 1939), artist 3337:, nurse and midwife 3269:Sayed Shubbar Alawi 2804:Record low °C (°F) 2664:Daily mean °C (°F) 2196:. Regulated by the 2085:. Villages such as 1898:Bahrain Census 2010 1778: 1654:Capital Governorate 1310:Politics of Bahrain 1282:month-long uprising 1229:Indian subcontinent 876:. As a result, the 860:, itself a part of 749:In 1330, under the 710:was established in 617:. A vast system of 611:Alexander the Great 559:" (Book of Kings). 259: / 168:Show map of Bahrain 7035:State of Palestine 6922:State of Palestine 4867:on 18 January 2013 4571:, p. 185-186. 4520:, p. 127-128. 3973:Outline of Bahrain 3719:Ahmed Salman Kamal 3625:(1956-2019), actor 3589:(born), politician 3485:Abdulwahab Al-Safi 3479:Mohamed Al-Romaihi 3431:Ebrahim Al-Khattal 3227:Khalid Abdul Rahim 3182: 2447:Climate of Bahrain 2265: 2190: 2168:Bahrain's port of 2130: 2023: 2015: 2007: 1999: 1776: 1680: 1670:Economy of Bahrain 1552:Fareej el-Makharqa 1356:Fareej el-Makharqa 1320: 1290:state of emergency 1216: 1208: 1164: 1013: 928: 892:were terminated. 747: 656: 576:Pre-modern history 540:word الْمَنَامَة ( 483:independent nation 268:26.22333; 50.58750 127:Clockwise from top 7074: 7073: 6731: 6730: 6713: 6712: 6647: 6631: 6357: 6356: 6323: 6322: 5757:Camp Thunder Cove 5520: 5519: 5437: 5436: 5084:on 1 October 2018 5048:Secondary sources 4981:978-1-907065-58-3 4948:"Station Bahrain" 4764:Ben Hamouche 2008 4749:Ben Hamouche 2008 4632:Ben Hamouche 2008 4557:Ben Hamouche 2008 4437:Ben Hamouche 2008 4330:on 25 August 2013 4278:Ben Hamouche 2008 4058:Ben Hamouche 2008 4046:Ben Hamouche 2008 3964: 3963: 3823:(1936-2015), poet 3821:Abdul Rahman Rafi 3581:Thuraya AlArrayed 3563:Bassam Al-Thawadi 3551:Ghanem Al Sulaiti 3545:Fawziyya al-Sindi 3437:Khalid Al Maskati 3385:(1929-2004), poet 3365:Mahdi Al-Humaidan 3335:Naeema al-Gasseer 3233:Mahdi Abduljabbar 3200:and the adjacent 3168: 3167: 2997:relative humidity 2056:Government Avenue 2032:urban development 2021:Skyline of Manama 2005:Manama night view 1903: 1902: 1649: 1648: 1489:Neighborhoods of 1131:Italian Air Force 837:cultivators from 775:Portuguese Empire 755:Kingdom of Hormuz 743:Portuguese Empire 447: 421: 420: 16:(Redirected from 7129: 7092:Capitals in Asia 6758: 6751: 6744: 6735: 6734: 6645: 6629: 6401: 6400: 6384: 6377: 6370: 6361: 6360: 5911:Christmas Island 5905:Flying Fish Cove 5581: 5580: 5547: 5540: 5533: 5524: 5523: 5464: 5457: 5450: 5441: 5440: 5345: 5297: 5290: 5283: 5274: 5273: 5269: 5266: 5265: 5263:Official website 5250: 5248: 5236: 5215: 5194: 5173: 5154: 5135: 5114: 5093: 5091: 5089: 5083: 5077:. 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In 1783, the 807:Twelver Shi'ism 799:Shaikh al-Islam 795:Bilad Al Qadeem 791: 759:Bilad Al Qadeem 741:, built by the 739:Portuguese Fort 676:Pliny the Elder 644: 635: 633: 578: 573: 527: 499:diversification 409: 401: 374: 284: 282: 267: 265: 261: 258: 253: 250: 248: 246: 245: 239: 238: 237: 236: 233: 232: 229: 228: 227: 226: 222: 205: 204: 203: 200: 199: 196: 195: 194: 193: 189: 172: 171: 170: 167: 166: 163: 162: 161: 160: 156: 134: 124: 123: 122: 121: 120: 119: 110: 109: 108: 101: 92: 91: 90: 74: 65: 62: 55: 50: 39: 28: 23: 22: 18:Manama, Bahrain 15: 12: 11: 5: 7135: 7125: 7124: 7119: 7114: 7109: 7104: 7099: 7094: 7089: 7072: 7071: 7069: 7068: 7058: 7048: 7038: 7028: 7018: 7008: 6998: 6988: 6978: 6968: 6958: 6948: 6938: 6925: 6912: 6899: 6886: 6873: 6863: 6853: 6843: 6833: 6823: 6813: 6803: 6793: 6783: 6772: 6769: 6768: 6761: 6760: 6753: 6746: 6738: 6729: 6728: 6726: 6725: 6719: 6716: 6715: 6711: 6710: 6707: 6706: 6695: 6684: 6673: 6662: 6651: 6649: 6648: 6637: 6621: 6619: 6608: 6597: 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Bahrain was 1096: 1095: 1086: 1085: 1077: 1076: 1075: 1074: 1073: 1057:state treasury 1033:British empire 1004: 1003:Modern history 1001: 987: 986: 979: 978: 977: 932:Pax Britannica 815:Pedro Teixeira 790: 787: 783:Safavid empire 625: 623: 577: 574: 572: 569: 526: 523: 495:Bahrain Island 446:pronunciation: 419: 418: 407: 403: 402: 399: 397: 391: 390: 387: 381: 380: 377: 367: 366: 363: 356: 355: 352: 348: 347: 344: 340: 339: 335: 334: 331: 324: 323: 319: 318: 315: 311: 310: 306: 305: 300: 294: 293: 280: 276: 275: 241: 240: 230: 224: 223: 216: 215: 209: 208: 207: 206: 197: 191: 190: 183: 182: 176: 175: 174: 173: 164: 158: 157: 150: 149: 143: 142: 141: 140: 139: 136: 135: 125: 113: 112: 111: 102: 95: 94: 93: 84: 83: 82: 81: 80: 79: 76: 75: 70: 67: 66: 60: 53: 26: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 7134: 7123: 7120: 7118: 7115: 7113: 7110: 7108: 7105: 7103: 7100: 7098: 7095: 7093: 7090: 7088: 7085: 7084: 7082: 7066: 7062: 7059: 7056: 7052: 7049: 7046: 7042: 7039: 7036: 7032: 7029: 7026: 7022: 7019: 7016: 7012: 7009: 7006: 7002: 6999: 6996: 6992: 6989: 6986: 6982: 6979: 6976: 6972: 6969: 6966: 6962: 6959: 6956: 6952: 6949: 6946: 6942: 6939: 6936: 6932: 6929: 6926: 6923: 6919: 6916: 6913: 6910: 6906: 6903: 6900: 6897: 6893: 6890: 6887: 6884: 6880: 6877: 6874: 6871: 6867: 6864: 6861: 6857: 6854: 6851: 6847: 6844: 6841: 6837: 6834: 6831: 6827: 6824: 6821: 6817: 6814: 6811: 6807: 6804: 6801: 6797: 6794: 6791: 6787: 6784: 6781: 6777: 6774: 6773: 6770: 6766: 6759: 6754: 6752: 6747: 6745: 6740: 6739: 6736: 6724: 6721: 6720: 6717: 6705: 6701: 6700: 6696: 6694: 6690: 6689: 6685: 6683: 6679: 6678: 6674: 6672: 6668: 6667: 6663: 6661: 6657: 6656: 6652: 6644: 6643: 6638: 6635: 6628: 6627: 6623: 6622: 6620: 6618: 6614: 6613: 6609: 6607: 6603: 6602: 6598: 6596: 6592: 6591: 6587: 6585: 6581: 6580: 6576: 6574: 6570: 6569: 6565: 6563: 6559: 6558: 6554: 6553: 6550: 6544: 6540: 6539: 6535: 6533: 6529: 6528: 6524: 6522: 6518: 6517: 6513: 6511: 6507: 6506: 6502: 6500: 6496: 6495: 6491: 6489: 6485: 6484: 6480: 6478: 6474: 6473: 6469: 6464: 6463: 6458: 6457: 6453: 6452: 6450: 6449: 6446: 6442: 6441: 6437: 6435: 6431: 6430: 6426: 6424: 6420: 6419: 6415: 6414: 6411: 6410: 6406: 6403: 6402: 6397: 6393: 6385: 6380: 6378: 6373: 6371: 6366: 6365: 6362: 6352: 6348: 6344: 6340: 6336: 6332: 6327: 6316: 6312: 6311: 6307: 6305: 6302: 6301: 6300:South Ossetia 6296: 6295: 6291: 6289: 6285: 6284: 6280: 6278: 6274: 6273: 6269: 6267: 6264: 6263: 6258: 6257: 6253: 6251: 6247: 6246: 6242: 6240: 6236: 6235: 6231: 6229: 6225: 6224: 6219: 6218: 6214: 6212: 6209: 6208: 6203: 6202: 6201:North Nicosia 6198: 6196: 6192: 6191: 6187: 6185: 6181: 6180: 6176: 6175: 6173: 6168: 6164: 6163: 6159: 6157: 6153: 6152: 6148: 6146: 6143: 6139: 6138: 6134: 6131: 6127: 6126: 6121: 6120: 6116: 6114: 6110: 6109: 6105: 6103: 6099: 6098: 6094: 6092: 6088: 6087: 6083: 6081: 6077: 6076: 6072: 6070: 6066: 6065: 6061: 6059: 6055: 6054: 6050: 6048: 6044: 6043: 6039: 6037: 6033: 6032: 6028: 6027: 6025: 6019: 6015: 6014: 6009: 6008: 6004: 6002: 5998: 5997: 5993: 5991: 5990: 5986: 5984: 5980: 5979: 5975: 5973: 5969: 5968: 5964: 5962: 5958: 5957: 5953: 5951: 5947: 5946: 5942: 5940: 5936: 5935: 5931: 5929: 5925: 5924: 5920: 5917: 5913: 5912: 5907: 5906: 5902: 5900: 5896: 5895: 5891: 5889: 5885: 5884: 5880: 5878: 5874: 5873: 5869: 5868: 5866: 5861: 5857: 5856: 5852: 5850: 5846: 5845: 5841: 5839: 5835: 5834: 5830: 5828: 5824: 5823: 5819: 5817: 5813: 5812: 5808: 5806: 5802: 5801: 5797: 5795: 5791: 5790: 5786: 5784: 5780: 5779: 5775: 5773: 5769: 5765: 5764: 5759: 5758: 5754: 5753: 5751: 5746: 5742: 5741: 5737: 5736: 5734: 5728: 5724: 5723: 5719: 5717: 5713: 5712: 5708: 5706: 5705: 5700: 5699: 5695: 5693: 5689: 5688: 5684: 5682: 5678: 5677: 5673: 5671: 5667: 5666: 5662: 5661: 5659: 5653: 5649: 5648: 5644: 5642: 5638: 5637: 5633: 5631: 5627: 5626: 5622: 5620: 5616: 5615: 5611: 5609: 5605: 5604: 5600: 5599: 5597: 5596: 5589: 5586: 5583: 5582: 5577: 5573: 5569: 5565: 5560: 5555: 5548: 5543: 5541: 5536: 5534: 5529: 5528: 5525: 5513: 5510: 5508: 5505: 5503: 5500: 5498: 5495: 5493: 5490: 5488: 5485: 5483: 5480: 5479: 5476: 5472: 5465: 5460: 5458: 5453: 5451: 5446: 5445: 5442: 5432: 5431:ISO 3166-2:BH 5427: 5421: 5418: 5416: 5415:Hawar Islands 5413: 5411: 5408: 5406: 5403: 5401: 5398: 5396: 5393: 5391: 5388: 5386: 5383: 5381: 5378: 5376: 5373: 5371: 5368: 5366: 5363: 5361: 5358: 5357: 5355: 5353: 5349: 5344: 5334: 5331: 5329: 5326: 5324: 5321: 5319: 5316: 5315: 5313: 5309: 5305: 5298: 5293: 5291: 5286: 5284: 5279: 5278: 5275: 5264: 5259: 5258: 5245: 5244: 5238: 5234: 5232:9780786418145 5228: 5224: 5223: 5217: 5213: 5211:9781860647420 5207: 5203: 5202: 5196: 5192: 5190:9780226469065 5186: 5182: 5181: 5175: 5171: 5169:9780521514354 5165: 5161: 5156: 5152: 5150:9780415331357 5146: 5143:. 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