Bahrain part 1 - Beautiful Kingdom of Bahrain

Beautiful Kingdom of Bahrain - The Kingdom of Bahrain

The Kingdom of Bahrain—a name that translates as "Two Seas"—is actually an archipelago of 33 low-lying islands located in the heart of the Gulf. Situated along traditional Arabian and international trade routes between Asia and the West, the Kingdom has served as an important port and center of business for thousands of years. Today, the capital city of Manama is a vibrant cosmopolitan center offering an open society and an educated workforce enhanced by modern cultural am enities like museums, shopping, restaurants and fine hotels.

Bahrain part 2 - Types of Manama

Types of Manama - MANAMA PICTURES!

MY TRIP SHAWAL/OCTOBER 2008 , HAD A BLAST.

Shawwāl (شوّال) is the tenth month of the lunar Islamic calendar. Shawwāl means to ‘lift or carry’; so named because she-camels normally would be carrying a fetus at this time of year.