About Bahrain

Bahrain, that means "two seas," is known to be an archipelago in the Persian Gulf off the coast lineof Saudi Arabia. Did you know that the islands for the most part are and have always been level expanses of sand and rock. A causeway connects Bahrain to Saudi Arabia.

It is noted that the population, as in neighbouring Iran, is in larger than normal majority Shi'a Muslim. Soon after World War II, Bahrain transformed to a the center for British administration of treaty obligations in the lower Persian Gulf. Within 1968 during the time the British Government announced its decision (reaffirmed in March 1971) to end the treaty relationships with the Persian Gulf sheikdoms, Bahrain joined the other eight states (Qatar and the seven Trucial Sheikhdoms that are and have always been now named the United Arab Emirates) under British protection in an effort to form a union of Arab emirates.

By mid-1971, however, the nine sheikhdoms still had not agreed on terms of union. Accordingly, Bahrain sought independence as a separate entity and transformed to a fully independent on August 15 1971 as the State of Bahrain.

Climate

It is noted that the most pleasant time of year in Bahrain is around the time during spring or autumn during the time sunshine is virtually guaranteed, aextensive with warm temperatures tempered by soft breezes.

Summers can be very hot and humid, though the humidity is modified at the end of the season during the time a dry northwesterly wind blows, known locally as the 'Al Barah'. Winter is cooler and influenced by low-pressure systems, that bring rainfall. Average rainfall is low, but most of it falls in winter.

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