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Bahrain

' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands, the largest being Bahrain Island, at long by wide...

Timeline of Events

1965

3.5.1965

March Intifada: A Leftist uprising erupts in Bahrain against British colonial presence.

1971

8.15.1971

Bahrain gains independence from the United Kingdom.

9.21.1971

Bahrain, Bhutan and Qatar join the United Nations.

12.16.1971

Independence Day of the Kingdom of Bahrain from British Protectorate status

1981

5.25.1981

In Riyadh, the Gulf Cooperation Council is created between Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

2008

4.8.2008

The construction of the world's first building to integrate wind turbines is completed in Bahrain.