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== | == General History == | ||
Bahrain is an island country in the Persian Gulf. The sovereign state comprises a small archipelago centered around Bahrain Island, situated between the Qatar peninsula and the north eastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. Bahrain's population is 1,234,571, including 666,172 non-nationals. It is 295.5 sq miles in size, making it the third-smallest nation in Asia. | Bahrain is an island country in the Persian Gulf. The sovereign state comprises a small archipelago centered around Bahrain Island, situated between the Qatar peninsula and the north eastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. Bahrain's population is 1,234,571, including 666,172 non-nationals. It is 295.5 sq miles in size, making it the third-smallest nation in Asia. | ||
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In the late 1800s, following successive treaties with the British, Bahrain became a protectorate of the United Kingdom and in 1971, Bahrain declared independence. Formerly an emirate, the Arab constitutional monarchy of Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002. | In the late 1800s, following successive treaties with the British, Bahrain became a protectorate of the United Kingdom and in 1971, Bahrain declared independence. Formerly an emirate, the Arab constitutional monarchy of Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002. | ||
== Timeline == | |||
1521 - Portuguese rule lasted for around 80 years and were expelled from the islands in 1602<br> | 1521 - Portuguese rule lasted for around 80 years and were expelled from the islands in 1602<br> | ||
1602 - The next two centuries, Persian rulers retained control of the archipelago, only interrupted in 1717 and 1738 by invasions<br> | 1602 - The next two centuries, Persian rulers retained control of the archipelago, only interrupted in 1717 and 1738 by invasions<br> | ||