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I've been aksed a few questions about what life is like in Bahrain so here is the low-down.
Considered one of the more Liberal of the Gulf Nations, the Kingdom of Bahrain is made up from a group of small islands and is linked to Saudi Arabia by a causeway. Bahrain, meaning two seas, has a population of 688,345, is currently number 164 in the World Population ranking and is known affectionately as the Pearl of the Gulf. It's main exports, funnily enough, are petrolium based products and to fill a tank of a Mitsubishi Lancer costs about 3.5 Bahraini Dinar, approx £5.00.
COUNTRY OVERVIEW Head of State: King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa Independence: August 15, 1971 (from United Kingdom) Location/Size: Persian Gulf, 257 square miles Major Cities: Manama (capital) Languages: Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu Ethnic Groups: Bahraini Arab (63%), Asian (19%), other Arab (10%), Iranian (8%) Religion: Shi'a Muslim (70%), Sunni Muslim (30%)
With it's oil supplies running thin, Bahrain is trying to position itself as one of the major financial capitols of the Gulf and seems to be in Competition with Dubai at the moment. The country's capitol, Manama is a lively and modern city with many bars and restaurants, to while away the hours, and plenty of major, quality hotels.
Apart from, of course, the Bahrain International Circuit, there are many other things to see and do on the Island including, the 18 hole Riffa Golf course, an outdoor kart circuit, some dolphins in a tank - actually, lets face it, there's fuck all to do here except drink and get fat (which is exactly what I've been doing). But the standard of food has been exceptional, hence the extra few pounds.
Oh, and nobody out here can drive - it's just bloody dangerous.
I've been asked a few questions about Baharin, so I thought I'd give you the low-down.
I've been aksed a few questions about what life is like in Bahrain so here is the low-down.
Considered one of the more Liberal of the Gulf Nations, the Kingdom of Bahrain is made up from a group of small islands and is linked to Saudi Arabia by a causeway. Bahrain, meaning two seas, has a population of 688,345, is currently number 164 in the World Population ranking and is known affectionately as the Pearl of the Gulf. It's main exports, funnily enough, are petrolium based products and to fill a tank of a Mitsubishi Lancer costs about 3.5 Bahraini Dinar, approx £5.00.
COUNTRY OVERVIEW Head of State: King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa Independence: August 15, 1971 (from United Kingdom) Location/Size: Persian Gulf, 257 square miles Major Cities: Manama (capital) Languages: Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu Ethnic Groups: Bahraini Arab (63%), Asian (19%), other Arab (10%), Iranian (8%) Religion: Shi'a Muslim (70%), Sunni Muslim (30%)
With it's oil supplies running thin, Bahrain is trying to position itself as one of the major financial capitols of the Gulf and seems to be in Competition with Dubai at the moment. The country's capitol, Manama is a lively and modern city with many bars and restaurants, to while away the hours, and plenty of major, quality hotels.
Apart from, of course, the Bahrain International Circuit, there are many other things to see and do on the Island including, the 18 hole Riffa Golf course, an outdoor kart circuit, some dolphins in a tank - actually, lets face it, there's fuck all to do here except drink and get fat (which is exactly what I've been doing). But the standard of food has been exceptional, hence the extra few pounds.
Oh, and nobody out here can drive - it's just bloody dangerous.
I've been asked a few questions about Baharin, so I thought I'd give you the low-down.
posted by Pete Stevens at
8:30 PM
1 Comments:
Very interesting account of what its like in Bahrain...truth is you are right..being a Bahraini however I wish you have the timne to acquaint yourself with some of the locals who regardless of social status will i am sure be very hospitable... we need a bit of time for the non-oil related industries to become accepted and genuinely developed in these turbulent times... the level of cultural awareness and sophisticastion amongst Bahrainis (in comparison to the neighbouring Gulf countries) is superlative but being overshadowed by pure demographics and other factors...Bahrain hosts an uncharacteristically kind and resilent populus which has many facets...but your account of eating and drinking is true tourism can be developed but is currently on idle...
enjoyed your comments,
Bahraini citizen living in Europe
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