In Bahrain
Dial +973 to connect to Bahrain from overseas. The weather is usually hot or very hot, with sandstorms in the summer. Going out for dinner? Then take some Bahraini Dinar with you. Currency code BHD.
The country is situated in the northern part of the Persian Gulf, just off the east coast of Saudi Arabia. The local people are known as Bahraini, with Arabic as the main spoken language, but English is easily spoken by most, as there are a lot of overseas workers in Bahrain.
Oil and aluminium are the main exports. Many people go to Bahrain and not just for the F1, although tourists tend to be from neighbouring states. The history of Bahrain is still standing and many popular sites. Excellent scuba diving attracts many a PADI Diver.
The Bahrain International Airport is on the most northern par tof the island, just above the city of Manama. Research well and take your pick from a number of high end resorts. You need to find out if the beach you are going to is a public or private beach.
Lets all go up in Smoke! Well the Mountain of Smoke that is, but as just over 400 feet, being the highest point on the island, it is more of a hill. Apparently gets a bit misty. Apart of petroleum and metal, banking is a big industry here.
Bahrain had a treaty with the UK until 1971 and is mainly a flat country with some higher bits. The capital city is Manama.
Bahrain consists of thirty three islands, with Bahrain Island being the largest. You can drive to Saudi Arabia.

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F1 Grand Prix Motor Racing is now a regular on the circuit, but as usual Football is the most played and watched sport. Bird watching is also popular, as there a few hundred different species to be found spread though the islands.
Islam is the dominant religion as mainly a Muslim people and just under 1.3 million reside in Bahrain with more than half being foreign nationals working in oil and gas.
Updated:- 28th August 2025