Bahrain
or Bah·rein
[ bah-reyn, -rahyn, buh- ]
/ bɑˈreɪn, -ˈraɪn, bə- /
noun
a sheikdom in the Persian Gulf, consisting of a group of islands: formerly a British protectorate; declared independent 1971. 232 sq. mi. (601 sq. km). Capital: Manama.
the largest island in this group: oil fields. 213 sq. mi. (552 sq. km).
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Bahrain
Bahrein
/ (bɑːˈreɪn) /
noun
an independent sheikhdom on the Persian Gulf, consisting of several islands: under British protection until the declaration of independence in 1971. It has large oil reserves. Language: Arabic. Religion: Muslim. Currency: dinar. Capital: Manama. Pop: 1 281 332 (2013 est). Area: 678 sq km (262 sq miles)
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British
protectorate from 1820 to 1971.
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Revenues from oil reserves, first discovered in 1931, have funded some of the most progressive programs in the Arabian nations.