Bahrain Cities with Hotels

    Bahrain or Bahrein, independent state in southwestern Asia, comprising an archipelago in the southern Persian Gulf, between the Qatar Peninsula on the east and the coast of Saudi Arabia on the est. It has a total area of 622 sq km (240 sq mi). The principal islands include Bahrain (area, 562 sq km/217 sq mi), by far the largest island; Al Muharraq; Umm an Na'san; Sitrah; Jiddah; and the Hawar group. Manama is Bahrain's capital and largest city. Bahrain was under British control from 1861 to 1971, when it gained its independence.
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Land and Resources
    The islands of Bahrain are low-lying and rocky, with the exception of Bahrain Island, which rises to an elevation of 135 m (443 ft) in its center. The climate is arid, with less than 100 mm (about 4 in) of rain falling annually, nearly all in the winter months (December to March). The average annual temperature is about 25° C (about 77° F). Desert vegetation predominates; characteristic wildlife includes hares, lizards, and desert rats; the country also has a large variety of bird life. Petroleum is Bahrain's principal mineral resource. Artesian wells, mainly along the northern coast of Bahrain Island, are used for water supply and irrigation.

"Bahrain," Microsoft® Encarta® 97 Encyclopedia.
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