Hapy Independence Day of Bahrain

Official Name: Kingdom of Bahrain
Area: 239 sq miles. (620 sq. km)
Cities: Capital – Manama, other cities – Muharraq Town
Population: 753,000 (UN, 2007)
Religions: 70% Syiah Muslim, 30% Sunni Muslim
Languages: Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu
Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Monetary Unit: 1 Bahraini dinar = 1,000 fils
Head of State: King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah
Geography : Combination of two Arabic word:'Bahr''Thnain' which mean two sea and refers to the phenomenon of sweet water springs under the sea which mingle with the salt water.

Public Holiday 2008

Jan 1 : New Year's Day Jan 10: Islamic New year Jan 18: Ashoora Holiday Jan 19: Ashoora Holiday Mar 20: The Prophet's Birthday May 1 : Labour Day Oct 1 : Eid Al Fitr Holiday Oct 2 : Eid Al Fitr Holiday Oct 3 : Eid Al Fitr Holiday Dec 7 : Eid Al Adha Holiday Dec 8 : Eid Al Adha Holiday Dec 9 : Eid Al Adha Holiday Dec 10: Eid Al Adha Holiday Dec 16: National Day Dec 17: National Day Dec 29: Islamic New year