Bahrain Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country in the Persian Gulf
About Bahrain
Bahrain is the smallest of the independent Persian Gulf states, and has often had to walk a diplomatic tightrope in relation to its larger neighbours. The country has few oil reserves, but it has established itself as a hub for refining and for international banking, while also achieving a socially liberal monarchy. A string of political unrest culminating in the demonstrations in 2011 and the subsequent government crackdown exposed significant discomfort as well as sectarian and social cleavages. Although the population is predominantly Shi'a Muslim, the royal family is Sunni Muslim. Despite being much closer toQatar, theHawar Islandsare part of Bahrain after a long, drawn-out sovereignty dispute between the two nations, with the International Court of Justice affirming sovereignty to Bah
Top Attractions in Bahrain
Explore the best things to see and do in Bahrain:
- ★Bahrain Grand Prix
- ★Dilmun Burial Mounds
- ★Qala'at al-Bahrain
- ★Qal'at Al-Bahrain Site Museum
- ★Tree of Life
Bahrain Travel Guide Sections
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