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| leader_name2 = Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa | | leader_name2 = Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa | ||
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The '''Kingdom of Bahrain''' more commonly known as '''Bahrain''' is a country in the middle east in the Arabian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island in which the majority of the country including it's capital Manama is situated. | The '''Kingdom of Bahrain''' more commonly known as '''Bahrain''' is a country in the middle east in the Arabian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island in which the majority of the country including it's capital Manama is situated. | ||
The country was a British colony from the 19th century until 1971 when they declared independence from the [[British Empire]] on the 14th of August 1971 which was recognised the following day. It was declared the State of Bahrain, and which was later succeeded by the Kingdom of Bahrain on the 14th of February 2002. The country's royal family was critizised for human rights violations of groups including dissidents, political opposition figures, and its Shia Muslim population. | The country was a British colony from the 19th century until 1971 when they declared independence from the [[British Empire]] on the 14th of August 1971 which was recognised the following day. It was declared the State of Bahrain, and which was later succeeded by the Kingdom of Bahrain on the 14th of February 2002. The country's royal family was critizised for human rights violations of groups including dissidents, political opposition figures, and its Shia Muslim population. | ||
During the 1960s and 70s the [[National Liberation Front - Bahrain]] played a leading part in the events, [[March Intifatah]] in which was an uprising against British Colonialism and the [[labour movement]]. | |||
The country later discovered oil which caused an economic boom, since then the country has gotten relatively wealthy since and is known as the party capital of Arabia. | The country later discovered oil which caused an economic boom, since then the country has gotten relatively wealthy since and is known as the party capital of Arabia. | ||
==Government and politics== | ==Government and politics== | ||
Despite having Sharia law applied in it's constitution and having a very [[Dogmatism| | Despite having Sharia law applied in it's constitution and having a very [[Dogmatism|Dogmatic]] and [[Conservative]] constitution, the laws puts in to effective are more liberal than conservative. The country is under a semi-constitutional [[Monarchy]] with a very Conservative and [[Anti-Communist]]. | ||
[[Category:Asian_countries]] | [[Category:Asian_countries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:36, 9 November 2025
| Kingdom of Bahrain مَمْلَكَةُ الْبَحْرَيْن Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn | |
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 Flag
 Coat of Arms
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Anthem: Our Bahrain (بَحْرَيْنُنَا) | |
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| Capital and largest city |
Manama |
| Official languages | Arabic |
| Mode of production | Monarchist capitalism |
| Government | Unitary semi-constitutional monarchy under Bourgeois democracy |
• King |
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
• Crown Prince and Prime Minister |
Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa |
| History | |
• Al Khalifa dynasty |
1783 |
• Independence |
14/15 August 1971 |
• Kingdom of Bahrain |
14 February 2002 |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate |
1,463,265 |
The Kingdom of Bahrain more commonly known as Bahrain is a country in the middle east in the Arabian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island in which the majority of the country including it's capital Manama is situated.
The country was a British colony from the 19th century until 1971 when they declared independence from the British Empire on the 14th of August 1971 which was recognised the following day. It was declared the State of Bahrain, and which was later succeeded by the Kingdom of Bahrain on the 14th of February 2002. The country's royal family was critizised for human rights violations of groups including dissidents, political opposition figures, and its Shia Muslim population.
During the 1960s and 70s the National Liberation Front - Bahrain played a leading part in the events, March Intifatah in which was an uprising against British Colonialism and the labour movement.
The country later discovered oil which caused an economic boom, since then the country has gotten relatively wealthy since and is known as the party capital of Arabia.
Government and politics
Despite having Sharia law applied in it's constitution and having a very Dogmatic and Conservative constitution, the laws puts in to effective are more liberal than conservative. The country is under a semi-constitutional Monarchy with a very Conservative and Anti-Communist.