Bahrain
Americannoun
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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). Manama.
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the largest island in this group, and the site of most of the country's oil fields. 213 sq. mi. (552 sq. km).
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Revenues from oil reserves, first discovered in 1931, have funded some of the most progressive programs in the Arabian nations.
British protectorate from 1820 to 1971.
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Yet it’s unclear how many were able to attend, with some delegates forced to drive hours across the desert from Bahrain or Jordan to reach Riyadh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Singapore follows the Austrian, Italian and last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia in being declared a heat-hazard race this year.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
When it was first formed in 2015, the Saudi-led coalition consisted of nine nations, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain along with Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Sudan and Senegal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Because of the Middle East conflict, a race normally in Bahrain earlier in the year was held last weekend near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—just a five-hour drive from Singapore and in the same time zone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
People in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, and Libya, by pushing for democracy, are arguing, in effect, for the right to argue.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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