Bahrain at a glance

Manama is the capital of bahrain. Bahrain, comprises a group of thirty three islands, located within an area of 707 Sq.Kms., and is situated at the Arabian Gulf, away from the east coast of Saudi Arabia.

The state is named after its larges island Bahrain, which covers 586.5 Sq. Mts., and is linked by walkways to the Sitra (Industrial area and tank-farm) and Muharraq (international airport). There is only one international airport in bahrain.There are many other small islands, though uninhabited, and are best known for their migrating birds, that pass through the autumn and spring.

Arabic is the official language of Bahrain, though English is widely understood and used for business purposes. Islam is the religion of Bahrain, though places of worship of other faith also exist in the island.

The Arabian Gulf has an average depth of 35 meters, most of it is situated at the vicinity of Bahrain and shallower than this.the sea is clam for the all over the year

Bahrain is the fashionable area of the Arab world, comprising most modern restaurants, nightlife and modern restaurants in its capital city, Manama. Though most tourists visit the country by air, the island is also linked to the mainland by King Fahad Causeway, a bridge that is 15.5 miles long.

Bahrain houses most ancient castles and fortifications that are worth visiting. Also there are mind-boggling array of historical artifacts at the Bahrain National Museum. The climate is hot during summer and mild during winter. Temperatures are coolest between December and March when northerly winds prevail. From July to September the average temperature is 36 degrees centigrade, and annual average rainfall is close to 77mm.