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Bahrain is a small Arab state on the Persian Gulf’s southern coast, located in a bay. Bahrain Island and over 30 other islands make up the archipelago.

 

Bahrain is recognized for its subtropical climate, desert vegetation, and abundance of sand, date palms, and camels. The ruling family of Bahrain is known as the House of Khalifa. The almost 400-year-old Tree of Life (Prosopis cineraria) and the Mountain of Smoke (Jabal al Dukhan), the country’s highest peak at 134 meters, are also tourist attractions (440 ft). The skyline of Manama. The Bahrain World Trade Center’s two towers and the Royal Camel Farm.

 

Bahrain features a multicultural population, a Dilmun legacy, a pearl-diving and trading culture, and one of the world’s largest ancient cemeteries (Dilmun Burial Mounds).

 

Manama, the country’s main city, harbor, and capital, is located on Bahrain Island’s northeastern tip. Manama is a startlingly modern metropolis that is calm and cosmopolitan; on weekends, throngs of Saudis flock to the city to enjoy its restaurants and bars. Bahrainis, on the other hand, maintain a conservative lifestyle.

Climate

Summer in Bahrain is sweltering, with high temperatures frequently accompanied by oppressive humidity. From May through October, midday temperatures regularly exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius), with highs of 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) or more; summer nights are hot and humid. Winters are milder and more pleasant, with average temperatures of 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) from December to March. Rainfall is limited to the winter months and averages only 3 inches (75 mm) per year, though it can range from nearly nothing to more than double that amount. Rain rains only about 10 days per year on average. The sun shines all year long. The most prevalent wind is the shaml, which is a damp northwesterly breeze; the qaws, which is a scorching, dry south wind that brings sand, dust, and low humidity, is less common.

Nature

The dry, arid parts of the archipelago support 200 distinct species of desert plants, while the irrigated and cultivated sectors of the islands support fruit trees, fodder crops, and vegetables. The desert environment limits the variety of animals. Gazelles and hares are still common, as are lizards and jerboas (desert rodents); the mongoose, which was probably transported from India, can be found in irrigated regions. Except in the spring and autumn, when many different species of migrating birds stop in Bahrain on their way to and from higher temperate latitudes, birdlife is limited.

Health and welfare

Medical care is widespread and free, and most forms of social security are available, including pensions, sick pay, compensation for industrial injuries, unemployment benefits, and payments for maternity and family allowances. In addition, the government funds public housing projects that are largely supported by Gulf neighbors.

Cultural life

Bahrain’s island setting sets it apart from other Persian Gulf countries. Bahrain has long had a more ethnically and religiously diversified and cosmopolitan population than other, more insular Gulf republics due to greater access to maritime travel and broader exposure to outside influences. Bahrain’s openness is mirrored in its social norms, which, while still conservative, are far more moderate and flexible than those of its neighbors, particularly Saudi Arabia. As a result, while Bahrain remains an Arab-Islamic country at heart, it has been more open to modernization and Westernization than many of its neighbors.

Restaurants and coffee shops

Coffee is a vital component of social interaction. Coffee shops are popular meeting locations, and it is customary to give coffee as a gesture of friendliness. Cardamom and saffron are frequently used to flavor it. Fish, shrimp, pork, rice, and dates are common ingredients in Bahraini cuisine. Machbous is a popular fish or meat-based traditional dish served with rice. Muammar, sweet brown rice with honey or dates, and shwarma, spit-roasted lamb, beef, or poultry, are two more popular dishes.

 

The food that comes with travel is one of the nicest parts of it, and Bahrain is no exception. A visit to this Gulf island country opens the door to gastronomic excursions that go far beyond the region’s traditional foods, though there are plenty of those to enjoy as well. These are Bahrain’s greatest restaurants, from renowned regional names to superstar chefs.

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