Bahrain

The Kingdom of Bahrain, or Bahrain (formerly spelled Bahrein), (Arabic: ????? ???????) is a borderless island nation in the Persian Gulf (Southwest Asia/Middle East, Asia). Saudi Arabia is to the west and is connected to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway, and Qatar is to the south across the Persian Gulf. The Qatar?Bahrain Friendship Bridge, currently in planning, will link Bahrain to Qatar as the longest fixed link in the world.

Governorates

Main article: Governorates of Bahrain

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Bahrain is split into five governorates. Until July 3 2003, it was divided into twelve municipalities; see Municipalities of Bahrain.

Related Topics:
Governorate - July 3 - 2003 - Municipalities of Bahrain

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• Capital
• Central
• Muharraq
• Northern
• Southern

For further information, see: Decree-Law establishing governorates from the Bahrain official website

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