Bahrain National Day

People all across BAHRAIN are celebrating their country's National Day today on Wednesday, December 16th. National Day celebrates the coronation of King Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa (known as the hakim and later as the emir) to the throne of Bahrain in December 1961. This Gulf State later achieved independence from the United Kingdom in August 1971. Happy National Day!

Bahrain Exports

The following produce and materials are major exports of BAHRAIN: aluminum, citrus fruit, dairy products, fertilizer, fish and shrimp, natural gas, pearls, petroleum and derivative products, and textiles. According to the International Monetary Fund (data.imf.org), countries and territories buying and importing most of those exports in 2016 include Saudi Arabia (top importer), the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, the United States, Kuwait, Qatar, Morocco, Taiwan, Oman, Turkey, Algeria, India, Iraq, Brazil, Malaysia, Italy, Jordan, Singapore, China, and the Netherlands.

Bahrain's Land Arability

In BAHRAIN, fruits and vegetables can be grown here, but only on 1% of the relatively small kingdom's total land due to aridity and relatively poor soil.

Bahrain Endangered Species

As of August 14th, 2014, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ lists 3 critically endangered and 5 endangered species in BAHRAIN (link to Bahrain post). Fortunately for Bahrain, these numbers are lower than those of most other countries, although this can partially be explained by Bahrain's somewhat small land area. The three critically endangered species are the Green Sawfish, Hawksbill Turtle, and the Sociable Lapwing. The Sociable Lapwing lives in Central Asia, parts of the Middle East (Bahrain as an example), South Asia (especially India and Pakistan), and Northern and Eastern Africa. The Green Turtle, Loggerhead turtle, Saker Falcon, Scalloped Hammerhead, and Yellow-Breasted Bunting represent Bahrain's endangered species list.

Number of Islands in Bahrain

BAHRAIN, a small Middle Eastern nation that is east of Saudi Arabia and northwest of Qatar, is made up of 33 islands. To learn more about Bahrain, visit my Bahrain post!

Bahrain

BAHRAIN, made up of 33 islands, is the smallest Middle Eastern country with an area of 293.4 square miles and 759.9 square kilometers. Regardless of its relatively small size, it is home to over 1.35 million residents. Bahrain is east of Saudi Arabia and northwest of Qatar. The country is located near the Persian Gulf's western side, while the Gulf of Bahrain vertically separates the western coasts of Bahrain and Qatar from Saudi Arabia's eastern coast. The capital of Bahrain is Manama, also spelled Al Manāmah. The currency is the Bahraini Dinar, and its ISO 4217 currency code is BHD.