Bahrain
| Kingdom of Bahrain |
 |
|
(and Bahrain's largest city) |
Source information is available at [ Sources ] |
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 of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands centered on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 83 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, connected by the King Fahd Causeway. The population of Bahrain is 1,501,635 as of May 14, 2023, based on elaborations of the United Nations data, of whom 712,362 are Bahraini nationals. Bahrain spans some 760 square kilometers (290 sq mi) and is the third-smallest nation in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama.
According to archeologist Geoffrey Bibby, Bahrain is the site of the ancient Dilmun civilization. It has been famed since antiquity for its pearl fisheries, 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. Following Arab rule, Bahrain was ruled by the Portuguese Empire from 1521 until 1602, when they were expelled by Shah Abbas the Great of the Safavid Iran. In 1783, the Bani Utbah and allied tribes captured Bahrain from Nasr Al-Madhkur, and it has since been ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family, with Ahmed al Fateh as Bahrain's first hakim.
In the late 1800s, following successive treaties with the British, Bahrain became a protectorate of the United Kingdom. In 1971, it declared independence. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a semi-constitutional monarchy in 2002, and Article 2 of the newly adopted constitution made Sharia a principal source of legislation.
Spanking and Spanking Art in Bahrain
In the 20th century, school corporal punishment fell out of fashion and was gradually banned in many countries, a trend that continues until the present day.
As of May 2008, Bahrain prohibits corporal punishment in schools.
( We have no further information from SAOTK as of Oct, 2024 )
( We have no further information from Corpun.com as of Sept, 2024 )
Prostitution in Bahrain
- Prostitution in Bahrain ↗ on Wikipedia
External links
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Bahrain ]
Chat rooms • What links here • Copyright info • Contact information • Category:Root