The fascinating fact about Bahrain is that it has been proposed as the site for the biblical Garden of Eden and is also the fastest growing economy in the Arab world. The word ‘Bahrain' is an Arabic word and refers to two sources of water, sweet water springs and secondly salty water in the surrounding seas. An important fact about Bahrain is that it is an archipelago of 33 islands in the Arabian Gulf, situated between east coast of Saudi Arabia and Qatar peninsula.
In 1782, the Al Khalifa family captured Bahrain from the Persians. When King Hamad bin Isa Alkhalifa came to power he introduced many economic and political reforms.
Bahrain is located in the latitude and longitude of 26 00N, 50 33E and comprises of total area of 665 sq km and land area of 665 sq km. Bahrain experiences arid, mild, pleasant winters and very long humid summers. Bahrain is a very beautiful place that attracts many tourists. On a visit to Bahrain some of the sites that one must check out are Bahraini Fort, Barbar Temple, Arad Fort, and so on.
The capital and chief port of Bahrain is Manama which is 8 hours ahead of Washington D.C from standard time.
The economy is based on oil and oil revenues. Bahrain is an important financial center and the site of a major U.S. navy base. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia declared in January 2006 that it is the fastest growing economy in the Arab world.
The people of Bahrain are peaceful by nature. Family bonds run very high in Bahrain. Bahraini people are very fond of dance and music and their culture is rich in various art forms.
Bahrain as an oil-rich nation plays a very important role in the economic progress of the Gulf countries. Bahrain is also actively involved in maintaining peace and safety in the surrounding regions.
