Bahrain

Bahrain forms part of the continent of Asia, it is classed as an island country and is situated in the Persian Gulf in Western Asia. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Asia is the largest continent in the world, it has 48 countries, with some countries belonging to both Asia and Europe. It spans a total area of 43,820,000 km2 and forms 29.5% of the world's landmass. Bahrain is an island country that occupies a total area of approximately 758 km2. It is one of the smallest countries in the Middle East, Asia. Bahrain is formed of an archipelago of islands of which Bahrain Island is the largest.

The following border information provides details on the length of Bahrain's borders:
Coastline 161 km.

Bahrain has an arid climate. The winter can be described as mild and the summer season as hot and humid. The geography of Bahrain is formed majorly of low desert plain and low sloping land. The lowest point of Bahrain is the Persian Gulf at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is Jabal ad Dukhan at 135m.

The official language of Bahrain is Arabic. Other languages that are used as a primary form of communication but on a smaller scale include English, Farsi and Urdu.

The main religion of Bahrain is Muslim at approximately 70% of the population. People belonging to the Islamic religion worship Allah. In the English language, the word Allah refers to God in Islam. Those belonging to the religion of Islam believe in one god. Most of Bahrain’s population are Muslim and follow the practices of Islam. Around 14% are Christian, 9% Hindu and 2% Buddhist. The remaining population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources can be described as materials and substances found naturally occurring on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. An individual country's natural resources can depend on many factors including the climate, geography and location. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, are rich with natural resources, where as others have practically none. Three of the primary uses of natural resources are food, transport and construction. The following examples provide information on the everyday uses of natural resources: Fish occurs naturally in many bodies of water and can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into various fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests and used to construct houses and furniture. The natural resources of Bahrain include oil, natural gas, fish and pearls.

Every country has its own unique culture, history and identity. Flags, symbols, emblems, mottos, songs, anthems and colors are used by countries worldwide to represent national pride and identity. These national symbols are created through the unique history of a nation and can portray both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, songs, mottos and colors reflect the past, present and future hopes of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a nation such as wildlife, plants, geographical features, crops, tools of agriculture, and tools of war. The following facts depict some of the national symbols, songs and colors that are important to Bahrain: