the Kingdom of Bahrain (Asian countries) Satellite maps
The name: The Kingdom of Bahrain (the Kingdom of Bahrain)Independence Day: August 14 (1971)National Day: December 16Flag: a horizontal rectangle, the length and width ratio of about 5 to 3.By the flag of red, white and blue composition, on the side of the white flagpole, flag-or about 1 / 5, the right to red, red, white phase grounding for the Juchi Zhuang.National Emblem: The shield-shaped.Face shield for the erection of the flag logo, a white top, bottom in red.Around to shield logo decorated red and white garland.National political figures: King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa (Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa al-Khalifa), 1999年3, he was appointed Amir of the State of Bahrain, in February 2002 renamed the King.Bahrain Bridge Henggen white in the days between the Bi HailanPhysical Geography: Located in the central part of the Persian Gulf island nation, covering 706.5 square kilometers.Sector in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Arabia from the east coast 24 kilometers, 28 kilometers west coast of Qatar.From the island of Bahrain, such as the size ranging from 36 islands.Bahrain is the largest island.Di Ping-lying islands, the main island topography from coastal areas to the mainland gradually increased, the highest point of 135 meters above sea level.Is a tropical desert climate.Population: 690,000 (2001).Bahrain account for 66 per cent of the total population, the other for India, Palestine, Bangladesh, Iran, the Philippines and Oman people.Arabic as official language, English common.Most residents believe in Islam, which accounted for 75 percent Shiite.Manama, the capital of the famous Grand Mosque in ManamaSeveral banks in downtownCapital: Manama (Manama), population 209,000 (2002).A brief history: 3000 BC city is built.1000 BC the Phoenicians this.In the seventh century Arab empire to become part of Basra province.1507-1602 was the Portuguese occupation.1602-1782, in the Persian Empire under the rule.1783, drove them off Persians, to declare independence.1820 British invasion of the Persian Gulf forced the signing of the peace treaty.1880 and 1892 Britain has signed to force its political, military treaty, a British protectorate.In 1933 the British seized the Bahrain oil exploration rights.November 1957, the British Government announced that Bahrain was "under the protection of the British independent Emirates."March 1971 Britain announced that the United Kingdom with all the Persian Gulf emirate of all treaties signed by the end of the termination of the same year.August 14, 1971, Bahrain was fully independent.February 14, 2002, Bahrain Emirates changing the country known as "the Kingdom of Bahrain", the Head of State Amy renamed the King children.Bahraini women wearing the veil waiting for parliamentary electionsPolitics: Bahrain is a constitutional monarchy, the Head of State (King) from the hereditary Khalifa family, control the political, economic and military power.Economy: Bahrain is the Gulf region's first oil drilling, oil revenues in the GDP of 1 / 6, total government revenue and public expenditure more than half.Diplomacy: pursue neutrality and non-aligned policy, advocated strengthening the Third World, especially the Islamic, Arab and Gulf countries between the solidarity and cooperation against foreign forces to interfere in Gulf affairs.Relations with China: April 18, 1989, Bahrain established diplomatic relations with China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2003-01/27/content_712260.htm
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