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*In the late 1800s, following successive treaties with the British, Bahrain became a '''protectorate of the United Kingdom.''' In 1971, it declared independence. | *In the late 1800s, following successive treaties with the British, Bahrain became a '''protectorate of the United Kingdom.''' In 1971, it declared independence. | ||
*Most '''African Bahrainis come from East Africa''' and have traditionally lived in '''Muharraq Island and Riffa'''. | *Most '''African Bahrainis come from East Africa''' and have traditionally lived in '''Muharraq Island and Riffa'''. | ||
*Due to an '''influx of immigrants and guest workers from Asian countries''', such as '''India, the Philippines and Sri Lanka''', the overall percentage of Muslims in the country has declined in recent years.<ref name="bah">"Bahrain", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain#Ethnic_groups, accessed 4 August 2021.</ref> | |||
==Emigration From Bahrain== | ==Emigration From Bahrain== | ||