Al Wusta Region (Bahrain) — Al Mintaqah al Wusta ( ar. المنطقة الوسطى) ( Central region ) was a municipality of Bahrain in the northern part of the country. Its territory is now in the Central and Northern Governorates … Wikipedia
Bahrain — /bah rayn , ruyn , beuh /, n. 1. a sheikdom in the Persian Gulf, consisting of a group of islands: formerly a British protectorate; declared independent 1971. 603,318; 232 sq. mi. (601 sq. km). Cap.: Manama. 2. the largest island in this group:… … Universalium
Northern Governorate — For the governorate of Lebanon, see North Governorate. Map of Bahrain showing Northern Governorate The Northern Governorate (Arabic: المحافظة الشمالية Al Muhafazah ash Shamaliyah) is one of the five governorates of Bahrain. It includes parts of… … Wikipedia
Bahrain election 2006 women candidates — Women candidates of the 2006 Bahrain election, which took place on the November 25, 2006 were reported to have received numerous threats from Islamic salafist and other factions to prevent them taking part. In all, eighteen female candidates of… … Wikipedia
Northern (country subdivision) — Many country subdivisions are named North or Northern, due to their location in their country. This lists many types. Lists Ash Shamaliyah (disambiguation) (Arabic for Northern ) Kita (disambiguation), Japanese for North. The article lists North… … Wikipedia
Northern Ireland national cricket team — Northern Ireland ICC membership granted n/a ICC member status non member ICC development region Europe World Cricket League division … Wikipedia
Bahrain — For the historical region, see Bahrain (historical region). For the island, see Bahrain Island. For the city in Iran, see Bahrain, Iran. For the town in Pakistan, see Bahrain, Pakistan. Kingdom of Bahrain مملكة البحر … Wikipedia
Governorates of Bahrain — Bahrain This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Bahrain Constitution King Hamad bin Is … Wikipedia
Bahrain — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Bahrain <p></p> Background: <p></p> In 1783, the Sunni Al Khalifa family captured Bahrain from the Persians. In order to secure these holdings, it entered into a… … The World Factbook
List of Bahrain-related topics — This is a list of topics related to Bahrain. Those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes in the sidebar.Bahrain* Bahrain * Bahrainis * Emblem of BahrainBahraini media* Akhbar Al Khaleej *… … Wikipedia
