Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain
Asia · Western Asia
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
leader
He is the king of Bahrain and a central figure in the country's modern history.
Local Delicacy
Machboos
It is a spiced rice dish usually cooked with meat or fish.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Bahrain Fort
This UNESCO-listed fort is a major symbol of Bahrain's ancient Dilmun heritage.
Agriculture & Produce
Date palm is Bahrain's traditional and most important crop under its limited agricultural conditions.
Dates are Bahrain's iconic fruit and come from the country's most characteristic orchard crop.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The oud is the leading melodic instrument in Bahraini and wider Gulf art and popular music.
The mirwas is a small hand drum central to sawt and many Bahraini rhythmic traditions.
This goblet drum is widely used in Bahraini folk and popular ensembles to provide driving rhythms.
The qanun appears in classical Arab ensembles heard in Bahrain's art music settings.
The jahlah clay drum is used in Gulf folk music and traditional celebrations in Bahrain.
Traditional Dress
Traditional Bahraini dress (illustration)