Bahrain
Bahrain is a state in Arabia (Middle East) that has existed since 1971 CE. Its people spoke Arabic languages (Arabic-speaking states).
Island kingdom with a Sunni monarchy over a largely Shia population. Saudi-led troops helped crush protests in 2011, and it normalised relations with Israel in 2020.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1971 CE to the present
- Duration
- 54 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Arabia, Middle East
- Language family
- Arabic
- Capital
- Manama
Came from
Events in Middle East during its time
- Iranian Revolution
- Gulf War
- US-led invasion of Iraq
- Arab Spring reaches Syria
- Fall of the Assad regime
Neighbours in Middle East
- Republic of Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- Israel
- Soviet Transcaucasia
- Republic of Iraq
- Pahlavi Iran
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Bahrain under the Al Khalifa
- Trucial States
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Bahrain exist?
1971 CE to the present, about 54 years.
Where was Bahrain?
Arabia, in Middle East. Its capital was Manama.
What language did Bahrain speak?
Arabic. This family includes Arabic-speaking states.
What came before Bahrain?
Bahrain under the Al Khalifa.