Bahrain is quite a small island nation in the Persian Gulf, but a fairly important one. The Kingdom of Bahrain consists of a group of 33 islands with a total area of 620 sq km and with a coastline of 161 km. Manama, which is Bahrain’s capital city, is quite well developed and is a cosmopolitan city. The island has population of more than 800,000 people, of which about 30% are non-Bahraini immigrants.

Many visitors travel the length and breadth of Bahrain visiting ancient places, ruins, citadels and forts. The other important cities are Hamad Town, Isa Town, Jidd Hafs, Muharraq, and Riffa. You will find that though the official language is Arabic, most of the people can converse in English. The oil boom has changed Bahrain into a very fast growing financial centre. The economy of Bahrain is totally dependent on oil and 60 percent of exports account for petroleum production and processing. The country has few oil reserves, but it has established itself for oil refining and international banking.

Bahrain Island is barren desert with most of the surface being limestone covered by saline salt. The north coast of Bahrain boasts of fertile land and it also has an ample collection of wildlife. When you travel in Bahrain, you will find that most of the oil industry is concentrated near the highest point of the island, which is called Jebel ad-Dukhan.

Bahrain is a major source of tourism for the neighboring countries. It has an extremely well developed communication network with internet access. Obtaining a visa is not much of problem – citizens of most of the countries can obtain a 14 day visa at all border entry points. Bahrain is well connected by air, by boat, and by road.
Pay Bahrain a visit – you will love it!