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Al Musalla
Al Musalla () is a village situated in the northern region of the Kingdom of Bahrain, on the western outskirts of the capital city Manama. The villages lies under the Northern Governorate The Northern Governorate () is one of the four governorates of Bahrain. It includes parts of the former municipalities of Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah, Al Mintaqah al Wusta, Al Mintaqah al Shamaliyah, Jidd Haffs and Madinat Hamad. Settlemen ... administrative region. The village lies west of the village of Tashan and Khamis, north of Sehla and south of Jidhafs. The village is one of the most prominent villages in the country. As with most villages in the country, the village was the site of clashes between anti-government protesters and police during the Bahrain uprising. References Populated places in the Northern Governorate, Bahrain {{Bahrain-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Bahrain
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 83 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is situated between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. The population of Bahrain is 1,501,635 as of 14 May 2023, of whom 712,362 (47.44%) are Bahraini nationals and 789,273 are expatriates spanning 2,000 ethnicities (52.56% of the country's population of 1,501,635). Bahrain spans some , and is the third-smallest nation in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama. According to archeologist Geoffrey Bibby, Bahrain is the site of the ancient Dilmun civilization. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manama
Manama ( ', Bahrani Arabic, Bahrani pronunciation: ) is the capital and List of cities in Bahrain, largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 297,502 as of 2012. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a diverse population. After periods of Portuguese Empire, Portuguese and Persian control and a short invasion from the ruling dynasty of House of Saud, Saudi Arabia, followed by a longer invasion by Oman, Bahrain established itself as an sovereign state, independent nation in 1971 following a period of British hegemony. Manama has a history that spans over several centuries. First mentioned in Islamic texts as early as the 14th century, Manama remained a small trading port until it came under Portuguese Empire, Portuguese control in the early 1500s. In 1602, the Safavid dynasty, Safavid Persians expelled the Portuguese, and Manama became a regional center for commerce and Pearl#Pearl_farming, pearling. By the late 19th century, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Governorate
The Northern Governorate () is one of the four governorates of Bahrain. It includes parts of the former municipalities of Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah, Al Mintaqah al Wusta, Al Mintaqah al Shamaliyah, Jidd Haffs and Madinat Hamad. Settlements in the Northern Governorate *A'ali * Abu Saiba * Al Hajar * Al Lawzi * Al Markh * Al Qadam * Al Qala * Al Safiria *Bani Jamra * Barbar * Budaiya * Buquwa * Buri * Dar Kulaib *Diraz * Dumistan * Hamad Town * Hamala * Hillat Abdul Saleh * Jablat Habshi * Janabiya * Jannusan * Jasra * Jid Al-Haj * Jidda Island * Karrana * Karzakan * Malikiya * Meqsha * Muqaba * North Sehla * Northern City * Nurana Islands * Qurayya *Saar * Sadad * Salmabad * Shahrakan * Shakhura * Umm an Nasan * Umm as Sabaan * Zayed City Education The Japanese School in Bahrain is located in Sar in the governorate. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tashan, Bahrain
Tashan (Arabic language, Arabic:طشان) is a village located in the Kingdom of Bahrain, on the western outskirts of the capital city Manama. It is a village adjacent to Bilad Al Qadeem but significantly smaller. History Tashan is situated 'constituency one' in the Northern Governorate administrative region. The constituency is also the largest constituency in the country, with more than 17,000 voters. In the Bahraini parliamentary election, 2010, 2010 Bahraini parliamentary elections, the constituency's seat in parliament was won by Matar Matar from Al Wefaq National Islamic Society, after obtaining a landslide victory of 85.7%. The seat was vacated after Matar resigned as part of an en-masse resignation by 18 Al Wefaq MPs during the Bahraini uprising (2011–present), Arab Spring uprising in February 2011, in protest of an Bahrain Bloody Thursday, earlier crackdown on protesters. Bahraini parliamentary by-election, 2011, By-elections were held for the seats were held on 24 Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khamis, Bahrain
Khamis () is a village located between Salmaniya and Isa town in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It is largely a residential area with a number of shops and business establishments. It is also the site of the '' Khamis Mosque'', which is the first Islamic mosque in Bahrain. It used to be host to a weekly souq every Thursday. See also * Khamis Mosque * Manama Manama ( ', Bahrani Arabic, Bahrani pronunciation: ) is the capital and List of cities in Bahrain, largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 297,502 as of 2012. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is ... References Populated places in the Northern Governorate, Bahrain {{Bahrain-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sehla
North Sehla () is a village located in the north of Bahrain, on the outskirts of the capital city Manama. It is located in the Northern Governorate administrative region and is west of Khamis. The village is divided into two sections; North Sehla and South Sehla. This is due to the construction of a highway that passes through the village's centre. Subdivisions Sehla is divided into two sections: * North Sehla - Most trading facilities and schools are located in this part of the village. * South Sehla - It is the smaller part of the two divisions, composed predominantly of farmland. Political activity In 2008, protestors clashed with police in the village, which left three cars and a workshop burned down. Infrastructure The highway passing through the village is currently scheduled for expansion work. Notable residents * Jameel al-Nasser - In 2004, he broke the world record for the longest non-stop talk given by a person in 66 hours, breaking previous record-holder Zimbabwean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahrain Uprising
The 2011 Bahraini uprising was a series of anti-government protests in Bahrain led by the mainly Shia and some Sunni Islam, Sunni Bahraini opposition primarily from 2011 until 2014. The protests were inspired by the unrest of the 2011 Arab Spring and protests in Tunisia and Egypt and escalated to daily clashes after the Bahraini government Saudi-led intervention in Bahrain, put the revolt down with the support of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Peninsula Shield Force. The Bahraini protests were a series of demonstrations, amounting to a sustained campaign of both Nonviolent resistance, non-violent civil disobedience and volatile riots in the Arabian Gulf (sea), Arabian Gulf country of Bahrain. As part of the revolutionary wave of protests in the Middle East and North Africa following the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi in Tunisia, the Bahraini protests were initially aimed at achieving greater political freedom and equality for the 45% Shia population. Towards the culmina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
