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Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. It is situated on the Persian Gulf and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island which makes up around 83 per cent of the country's landmass.
Bahrain is the site of the ancient Dilmun civilization. It has been famed since antiquity for its pearl fisheries, which were considered the best in the world into the 19th century. Bahrain was one of the earliest areas to be influenced by Islam, during the lifetime of Muhammad in 628 AD.
Famous for its pearls, thriving economy and rich history, Bahrain is on many a tourist's bucket list. The archipelago nation made up of 33 islands is one of the most influential hubs in the Middle East and is known for its incredible blend of ancient and modern in all aspects.
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Bahrain was one of the first states in the Gulf to discover oil and to build a refinery. It never reached the levels of production enjoyed by Kuwait or Saudi Arabia, and so has had to diversify its economy.

The country is ruled by a Sunni king, whose family holds the main political and military posts. The divide between the Shia majority and the Sunni rulers has led to long-running tension, which has sporadically boiled over into civil disobedience.

Bahrain was once viewed as a promising model for political reform and democratic transition, but since crushing a popular pro-democracy protest movement in 2011, the monarchy has systematically eliminated a broad range of political rights and civil liberties.

Capital: Manama
Area: 786.5 sq km
Population: 1.4 million
Languages: Arabic, also English
Life expectancy: 78 years (men) 80 years (women)

Some key dates in Bahrain's history:

1602-1783 - Persian rule.

1783 - Rule by sheikhs of the Khalifah family.

1861 - Britain assumes responsibility for Bahrain's defence and foreign relations.

1913 - Britain and the Ottoman government sign a treaty recognising the independence of Bahrain but the country remains under British administration.

1931 - The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco), a subsidiary of the Standard Oil Company of California (Socal), discovers oil at Jabal al-Dukhan and production begins the following year.

1967 - Britain moved its main regional naval base from Aden to Bahrain, a year before deciding to close all its bases east of Suez by 1971.

1970 - Iran under the Shah renounces claims to Bahrain, but the successor Islamic Republic of Iran does not recognise this renunciation.

1971 - Bahrain declares independence and signs a new treaty of friendship with Britain. Sheikh Isa became the first emir and the council of state became a cabinet.

1981 - Bahrain joins the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which also includes Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

1986 - Opening of the King Fahd Causeway which links Bahrain to the mainland of Saudi Arabia.

1991 - Bahrain signed a defence cooperation agreement with the United States, providing for port facilities and joint military exercises.

2001 - Referendum on political reform; Bahrainis overwhelmingly backed proposals under which Bahrain would become a constitutional monarchy with an elected lower chamber of parliament and independent judiciary.