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Bahrain. By Michael Trease 6 th hour. Bahrain Flag. Geography. The Absolute Location is 2600 N, 5033 E. The Relative location is located near the Gulf of Bahrain. They use their 3 airports, and 3,498 km of roadways for transportation. Bahrain Map. History.
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Bahrain By Michael Trease 6th hour Bahrain Flag
Geography • The Absolute Location is 2600 N, 5033 E. • The Relative location is located near the Gulf of Bahrain. • They use their 3 airports, and 3,498 km of roadways for transportation. Bahrain Map
History • 1. 355BC: The first use of currency. It became an official way to trade. • 2. 1932: Oil was discovered in Bahrain. It is an important resource. • 3. 1972: Bahrain’s constitution was approved. It became an independent country. Temple
Economy Bahrain is a developed country, because their GDP per capita is $37,200. 399.50 of 1,000 people have televisions. The life expectancy is 74.92 years. The infant mortality is 9 of 1,000. The literacy rate is 86.5%. The USA GDP per capita is $48,000. The Bahrain currency.
Politics • Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy • Leader: Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah A government building
Culture • The main religion is Islam. • The languages spoken are English, Arabic, Farsi, and Urdu. • Some important holidays are Ramadan, and Muharram (New Years Day). • Bahrain clothing is usually cool and light-colored. • Muslim men are not allowed to wear silk, or gold. • Muslim women must cover their hair. A Bahrain family.
Facts and Figures • The population growth rate is 1.339%. • The life expectancy for males is 72 years, for females it’s 77 years. • The Literacy Rate for males is 88.6%, for females it’s 83.6%. • The population is 718,306. A graph for literacy.
Interesting Information • The ethnic groups are 62.4%Bahraini. And 37.6% Non-Bahraini. • The religions are 81.2% Islam, 9% Christian, and 9.8% other. • Their stock of money is 4.169 billion. • The minimum age to join the military is 17. • The unemployment rate is 15%. A graph for religion.
Bibliography • Bahrain! (Book) • www.cia.gov (website) • www.nationmaster.com (website) • www.culturegrams.com (website)