A Historical Study on The Kingdom of Bahrain: The importance of the Site and Its Role in Bahrain's Modern and Contemporary History

Mohammad Abdul-Hadi Saleh Al-Jazi

doi:10.7596/taksad.v9i3.2831

Abstract

This study highlights the important aspects of the geography of the Kingdom of Bahrain. It also shows the importance of the site, the demography of the region, the distribution of population, and the most important cities in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Firstly, the study deals with the geographical location of the Kingdom of Bahrain; secondly, it shows the importance of the site with respect to its geographical location; and thirdly, analyzes the most important geographical features, shapes and topography. The study also examines the prevailing climate and the most important natural resources found there.The study also referred to the population census in it, the census of the indigenous population the proportion of foreigners and the percentage of Sunnis and Shiites in Bahrain. At the end of the study, the most important cities in the Kingdom of Bahrain were also summarized. The study, as a whole, talks about the most important historical features of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Highlights

This study sheds light on important aspects of the geography of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Hidd (Bahrain), as it shows the importance of the site, and a study of the most important terrain, demography, distribution of population and population, and the most important cities in it
This study referred to the population census in it, the census of the indigenous population, the proportion of foreigners and the percentage of Sunnis and Shiites in Bahrain
It is low in the surface in most of its parts, and some parts are about 60 meters above sea level, while the highest main point in Bahrain is the mountain of smoke, which rises from a large low point in the center of the island - about 120 meters above sea level

Summary

Introduction

This study sheds light on important aspects of the geography of the Kingdom of Bahrain, as it shows the importance of the site, and a study of the most important terrain, demography, distribution of population and population, and the most important cities in it. Location and geographical importance Bahrain is located in the south of the Gulf, on the western end of it, and to the east and north of it is Iran. The location of Bahrain is gaining importance from the importance of the Arabian Gulf site, the excellent waterway, and the easy path for trade between East Asia and Europe, which has always made it the focus of attention in trade and political rivalries (Jordan and the World Atlas, 2006). Bahrain consists of a group of 32 islands close to each other, with a combined area of 669 square kilometers It is low in the surface in most of its parts, and some parts are about 60 meters above sea level, while the highest main point in Bahrain is the mountain of smoke, which rises from a large low point in the center of the island - about 120 meters above sea level. History states that Manama is at its origin (Al-Munimah) and it has been changed to (Manama) after the Iranians ruled Bahrain for a period of time, and the word AlMunimah was difficult for them because they could not pronounce the word (Al-Ain), they turned it into a hamza, alpha, and it became Manama (Al-Rihani, 2002)

Geographical topography

Findings

The most important cities in Bahrain