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Northern Governorate
The Northern Governorate ( ar, المحافظة الشمالية , translit=Al-Muḥāfaẓat aš-Šamālīyah) is one of the four governorates of Bahrain. It includes parts of the former municipalities of Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah, Al Mintaqah al Wusta, Al Mintaqah al Shamaliyah, Jidd Haffs and Madinat Hamad. Settlements in the Northern Governorate Education The Japanese School in Bahrain is located in Sar in the governorate. " Archive |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbar, Bahrain
Barbar ( ar, باربار) is a village in the north of Bahrain. Situated in the Northern Governorate, it lies between the neighbouring villages of Diraz and Jannusan, along the Budaiya highway. The Dilmun era Barbar Temple is in the village and is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. See also * List of cities in Bahrain This is a list of cities and towns in Bahrain with listed governorates: Ten largest cities #Manama – 436,000 #Riffa – 195,606 #Muharraq – 176,583 #Hamad Town – 57,000 #A'ali – 51,400 #Isa Town – 39,800 #Sitra – 60,100 #Budaiya ... References Populated places in Bahrain Populated coastal places in Bahrain {{Bahrain-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasra
Al Jasra ( ar, الجسرة, sometimes transliterated as Jasra) is a coastal village situated on the western coast of the Kingdom of Bahrain. It is situated in the Northern Governorate administrative region of the country and in the vicinity of the King Fahd Causeway. The village is notable for being the site of a historic house called ''Bait Al-Jasra'' (English: Al Jasra house) as well as its handcrafting history. Handicrafts The village was noted for having a strong handcrafting history, as with most villages in Bahrain, with some having their own souqs. A local handicraft centre was launched in 1990 to preserve the arts and crafts of Al Jasra village. Crafts traditionally produced by the village included woodworks, basket weaving, sadow making, pottery making, cloth weaving and textile weaving. Al Jasra House ''Bait Al-Jasra'' is a traditional-style house built in 1907 by Shaikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa and was later adopted as a summer home for Shaikh Salman bin Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jannusan
Jannusan (Arabic: جنوسان) is a village in Bahrain, near Sar. A large number of foreigners, especially Britons, Americans and Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ... reside in the aforementioned area. Populated places in Bahrain {{Bahrain-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janabiya
Janabiyah (Arabic:الجنبية) is a village situated in the north-west of Bahrain, close to the Gulf of Bahrain. It is located south of Bani Jamra and to the west of the village of Saar. It is under the Northern Governorate administrative region of the country. The village is mainly popular for its camel farms that host around 100 camels. History Janabiyah is home to hundreds of ancient burial mounds dating back to 2200 BC, during the Dilmun era of Bahraini history. The site is regarded by archaeologists as being "one of the most important heritage sites in the country". People buried in Janabiya were believed to have resided in the nearby villages of Saar and Budaiya since northern Bahrain was agriculturally rich. The Dilmunite practice was to bury the dead in central Bahrain in locations like Hamad Town, because of the dryness of the area however it was not always the case. The mounds were constructed from sand and limestone, obtained from nearby surroundings. Exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillat Abdul Saleh
Hillat Abdul Saleh ( ar, حلة عبد الصالح ) is a village located in the Kingdom of Bahrain, west of the village of Karbabad, on the outskirts of the capital city Manama. The village lies immediately south of the Bahrain Fort, which is recognised as the country's first UNESCO World Heritage Site A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for h .... Administration The village lies in the Capital Governorate administrative region of Bahrain. References Populated places in Bahrain {{Bahrain-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamala, Bahrain
Hamala () is a village located in the Kingdom of Bahrain, an island country in the Persian Gulf. Batelco BTC is the primary telecommunications provider for the Bahamas, headquartered in Nassau, New Providence. It is partly government owned and offers telephone, internet and wireless services. BTC is an initialism for the Bahamas Telecommunications ..., Bahrain's largest telecommunications company, has its HQ based in Hamala. References Populated places in Bahrain Populated coastal places in Bahrain {{Bahrain-geo-stub fr:Hamala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamad Town
Madinat Hamad or ''Hamad Town'' ( ar, مدينة حمد, Madīnat Ḥamad) is a primarily commuter city within northern Bahrain. It was a municipality of Bahrain in the central part of the country. Split from the municipality of Ar Rifa' wa al Mintaqah al Janubiyah in 1991, its territory is now in the Northern Governorate. Its name refers to the current king of Bahrain, Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa. The city is culturally diverse, housing a proportionally mixed Shia-Sunni population of varying socio-economic backgrounds. Today, Hamad Town is an epitome of Bahraini multiculturalism, with no single ethnic or religious group making up the majority of inhabitants. History Hamad Town was set up in 1984 as a 'housing town' where the government built council houses for those who could not afford the ever increasing house prices in other parts of the country. In 1990 the government opened the door of Bahrain to the Kuwaiti people who were suffering from the effects of the gulf war with Ira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumistan
Dumistan (Arabic: دمستان) and (Persian: دمستان) is a coastal village situated on the western shore of Bahrain. It is situated to the north of Karzakan and west of Hamad Town, in the Northern Governorate The Northern Governorate ( ar, المحافظة الشمالية , translit=Al-Muḥāfaẓat aš-Šamālīyah) is one of the four governorates of Bahrain. It includes parts of the former municipalities of Al Mintaqah al Gharbiyah, Al Mint ... administrative region of the country. References Populated places in Bahrain {{Bahrain-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diraz
Diraz,( ar, الدراز, also spelled Duraz) is the biggest and most populated village on the northwest coast of Bahrain. It lies to the east of Budaiya, west of Barbar and north of Bani Jamra. Two Dilmun era archaeological sites, namely Diraz Temple and Ain Umm Sujoor, and Ain umm aldjaj are located in this village. Duraz is also known for its people's unique Bahraini dialect which can be easily recognized as it is quite different from its neighbouring villages. Since June 2016, the village of Diraz has been besieged by the Bahraini government. The siege included the Bahraini government from forcibly preventing Shias to perform the congregational Juma (Friday) prayer in the Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque in Diraz. See also * List of cities in Bahrain *Diraz Temple The Diraz Temple (also referred to as Duraz Temple, Maabet al Diraz, Daraz Temple, ) is located on the side of Budaiya Highway, in the village of Diraz in Bahrain. No concrete evidence has been found to determine which god ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dar Kulaib
Dar Kulaib ( ar, دار كليب) is a village situated in the western side of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The village is close to the Bahrain International Circuit, where the Bahrain Grand Prix takes place annually. The spirit of Jogy the legend of all doggos is set to appear in the streets between midnight and 2 am accompanying the spirit are dogs that run after it in joy and the name Dar Kulaib was given to this village as a result. History The village has been a hotspot for clashes between anti-government protesters and police, during the Bahrain uprising. Administrative Division The village is to the south of Shahrakan and west of Hamad Town, all of which are in the Northern Governorate administrative region. Dar Kulaib lies in constituency nine, along with Malkiya, Karzakan, Demistan, Sadad and Shahrakan. Sports The village is known for its successful volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
