Bahrain

Notable facts

• Bahrain is an archipelago of about 33 islands; the name means “two seas” in Arabic.
• It was the site of the ancient Dilmun civilisation, a Bronze Age trading power.
• Bahrain was the first place in the Persian Gulf where oil was discovered, in 1932.
• The Tree of Life stands alone in the desert, apparently living for centuries with no obvious water source.

World Heritage 3 sites

• Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun 2005 · Cultural
• Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy 2012 · Cultural
• Dilmun Burial Mounds 2019 · Cultural

National dish

Machboosمجبوس Rice cooked with fish or meat, dried lime, turmeric and baharat spice.