Contents
Key Facts
| Date of Independence: |
| 15 August 1971 |
| Capital City: |
| Manama |
| Total Area Ranking: |
| 187 of 236 in the World |
| Population Size Ranking: |
| 155 of 242 in the World |
| Status: |
| current |
The Country
Geography
The small Arab sheikhdom of Bahrain consists of a group of 33 low lying sandy islands located in the Arabian Gulf (also known as the Persian Gulf) between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Bahrain Island is by far the largest and gives its name to the archipelago. A causeway joins Bahrain to the next largest island, Al Muharraq. The third largest island is Sitrah. The capital is Manama (Al Manamah), situated in the north east part of Bahrain island.
The terrain is mainly a low desert plain, rising to a central escarpment only 134 m (440 ft) high. Only about 3% of the land is cultivatable. The archipelago covers an area of about 270 square miles (692 square kilometers), and with a population of 1.23 million (2010 figures) Bahrain is the most densely populated Gulf state. The population is roughly 63% Bahraini, 13% Asian, 10% other Arab and 8% Iranian. 70% of the population is Shi’a Muslim and 30% Sunni Muslim.
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National History
Timeline – Key Dates in Bahraini History
Further National Information
BBC News Profile: Bahrain
Yahoo Bahrain page
wikipedia: Bahrain
wikipedia: History of Bahrain
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in Bahrain.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations
Upon independence in 1971, the registration prefix A9C-xx (later expanded to A9C-xxx) was adopted, eg: A9C-BAH.
All-time Bahrain – civil aircraft register (A9C-aa)
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Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
Air Force (Royal Bahraini Air Force)
Naval Aviation (Royal Bahraini Navy Air Arm)
Central Government Agencies
Government Aviation (Bahrain Royal Flight)
Public Service Aviation
Medical Aviation – a helicopter EMS service is currently being established
Police Aviation (Bahrain Public Security Flying Wing)
Commercial Aviation
Gulf Air (Headquarters in Bahrain, aircraft registered in Oman)
wikipedia: Airlines of Bahrain
The World’s Airlines: Bahrain
Private Aviation
To be added
Industry
Aircraft Manufacturers
None at present
Aircraft Maintenance/Repair Depots
None known.
Airfields
Civil Airports & Airfields
Bahrain International Airport
Airports in Bahrain
Military Air Bases & Airfields
Military Air Bases Listing – to be added
On Show
Aviation Museums
Al-Mahatta Museum
Airshow Dates
More Information
Aviation-Related Magazines
None known.
Aviation Bibliography
Bahrain Aviation Bibliography – to be added
Web Links
Civil Aviation Affairs Bahrain