Bahrain

SHORT INFORMATION

Bahrain People

Bahrain is an archipelago (chain of islands) in the Persian Gulf. The six major islands are Bahrain (also known as as-Awal), Muharraq, Sitrah, Umm al-Nassan, Jidda (used as the Bahraini prison), and Nabi Salih. The twenty-seven minor islands include the Muhammadiyah and Hawar groups. The capital city, Manama, is located on the north coast of Bahrain island.

SHORT INFORMATION

Geography of Bahrain

Bahrain is a generally flat and arid archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

What’s brewing in Bahrain

THE tradition of ‘gahwa’ or coffee drinking has long been an integral part of Arab hospitality and culture.