7 Facts about Bahrain

• published: 07 Nov 2015
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Learn, Share, Subscribe ------------------------------------------------ Watch the Asian series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRRGIkTyr4u371Fx6e88Qx2N Here is the European Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRTa_XMM9a4hDh2Yo9CsZzOR Follow: https://plus.google.com/+blinder00 https://twitter.com/Sebastian2Go https://www.facebook.com/official7facts ------------------------------------------------ In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Bahrain. More information about the video content bellow: 1. The Kingdom of Bahrain is actually an archipelago of 84 islands, sandwiched between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Bahrain is the smallest among the Arabian countries. The country is connected to Saudi Arabia via a 25 km long series of bridges and causeways, that costed 800 million dollars. Although small, it is one of the richest countries in the region, thanks to its oil production. 2. Bahrain World Trade Centre is the first skyscraper in the world to integrate wind turbines into its design. Each turbine is 29m in diameter and their capacity is 675kw of wind power production. The 240m-tall tower has won several international awards including the LEAF (Leading European Architects’ Forum) award for best use of technology in a large scheme. 3. Bahrain’s constitution guarantees religious freedom and there are several Christian churches (Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican, etc.), a synagogue and a number of Hindu temples. The Bahraini ambassador to the US is a Jewish woman and to the UK a Christian woman. 4. There is a famous Mesquite tree called “Tree of Life” which is 400 years old and stands alone in the desert of Bahrain. The fact that the water source of the tree is not known attracts huge number of visitors. 5. 92% of the land in Bahrain is desert while only 2.82% of the total land is arable. Temperatures in the summer can be as high as 45 degrees Celsius. Despite this, Bahrain is one of the fastest growing economies in the Arab world. 6. Bahrain is thought to have been a Holy Land for the Sumerians. An ancient civilization, called the Dilmun once lived in this area, and in the Epic of Gilgamesh the land is described as a Garden of Eden, where there was no sickness, and people didn’t age, but walked naked in innocence. 7. Manama (meaning “place of dreams”) is the capital of Bahrain since 1921. In the 20th century, Bahrain's oil wealth helped spur fast growth and in the 1990s a concerted diversification effort led to expansion in other industries and helped transform Manama into an important financial hub in the Middle East, despite having only 157.000 residents. Manama was designated as the capital of Arab culture for the year 2012 by the Arab League. More Info: http://www.timeoutbahrain.com/aroundtown/features/40006-25-amazing-bahrain-facts http://www.interestingfunfacts.com/cool-facts-about-bahrain.html http://www.nytimes.com/1984/11/18/travel/eden-on-the-isle-of-bahrain.html?pagewanted=all Music: Mscaras – Desert Masks http://freemusicarchive.org/ Images: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/Bahrain14.JPG http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/King_Fahd_Causeway_bridge_num4.jpg http://wikiarquitectura.com/es/images/e/e5/Bahrain_WTC_5.jpg http://www.buildernews.in.th/images/gallery/130403163218_01(7).jpg http://www.fptoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_4088.jpg http://www.orangesmile.com/ru/foto/top-churches/al-fateh-mosque-bahrain.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/Tree_of_Life_in_Bahrain.JPG https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Tree_of_Life_Bahrain.jpg http://www.middleeast.school.nz/index.php/download_file/view/505/ https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Manama,_Bahrain_Decembre_2014.jpg http://capcorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/garden_of_eden_by_encubed-d5w5rd4.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/Orvieto062.jpg http://www.picpicx.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/01bb33f90cb9316871f5d75e2710461e.jpg?63bea7 https://holidayhd.link/pics/bahrain/bahrain-manama-asia-beaches-50ccd9ce8ab9c878d0de43f569416343-big-25188.jpg Intro: Creation by Shaheen http://topfreeintro.com/creation-free-intro-template-after-effecs/ Jonjass Designs https://www.youtube.com/user/JonjassDesigns Intro Music: DJ Goodman – Japanese Flute (Dubstep Mix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JH_H_-I4Hw