Other articles where history of bahrain is discussed. Analyzing the trend of the previous year question papers, we can actually find out the sources that questions are coming from. The geography of bahrain is mostly low desert plains. As far back as 3000 bc the dilmun civilization was a trade center between the indus valley india and ancient mesopotamia for almost years. Bahrain was in old times known as dilmun, tylos, awal and mishmahig. It is an archipelago consisting of bahrain island and some 30 smaller islands. Bahrain was in old times known as dilmun, tylos, awal and mishmahig the islands of bahrain, set in the middle south of the persian gulf, have attracted many invaders in history. Coastal salt marshes are common in the central and southern reaches, and there are no significant rivers or lakes. Navy for nearly six decades, bahrain has been a steadfast american ally in the turbulent middle east. Mpsc study material, current affairs, best books, notes for state. Now come to the mains part of sales tax inspector examination. Whilst the country had closest economic relations with indians or south asians for the longest. The kingdom of bahrain consists of bahrain island and 33 of the 37 bahrain islands, lying in the persian gulfs gulf of bahrain off the north shore of asias arabian peninsula. Chauhan and alka gautam and physical geography introduction to earth written by k.
For international orders shipment charges at actual. Bahrain s strategic location in the persian gulf has brought rule and influence from mostly the persians, sumerians, assyrians, babylonians, portuguese, the arabs, and the british. Bahrain has a total of 668km squared and 266mi squared. Buy dnyandeep bhugol for mpsc psistiasst upsc book. Complete guidance for mpsc exams, current affairs, rajyaseva, psi, sti exams, job alerts 2020 likes. The world map keeps changing due to geopolitical events. Bahrain is home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Mppsc study material 2020 best books, ncert notes, daily. The dilmun civilization began to decline about 2,000 b. The total area of the country is about 780 square kilometers 301 sq mi. The islands of bahrain, set in the middle south of the persian gulf, have attracted many invaders in history.
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Bahrain history, middle eastern history, books barnes. Today, its one of the most popular educational sites on the web. Riffa, the second largest city in bahrain, is located in the center of the northern portion of the main island. People have lived in bahrain before there was writing. Bahrain s history since the 16 th c entury has be en. Throughout the nineteenth century and during the first half of the twentieth, jidd hafs was a relatively prosperous village renowned for its extensive date palm groves and the manufacture of medicinal drugs from the buds, flowers, and pollen of palm trees. The government system is a constitutional monarchy.
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We have already outlined details of this new initiative here. This comes from a culture of generosity and respect that has developed over thousands of years. Water is obtained from artesian wells and, increasingly about 70 percent in 2006, from desalination plants. List of most useful books required while preparing for mpsc rajyaseva preliminary and mains exam. Historic maps of bahrain 18171970 3 volume set cambridge. Kuwait, bahrain, qatar, and the trucial states, 195071 routledge studies in the modern history of the middle east book 1 simon c. What are the books which i should read for the mpsc. History 19 great britain and the otoman empire sign a treaty recognizing the independence of bahrain, however, the nation remains under british administration. History of bahrain lonely planet travel information. The kingdom of bahrain consists of bahrain island and 33 of the 37 bahrain islands, lying in the persian gulf s gulf of bahrain off the north shore of asia s arabian peninsula. History, culture, geography, interesting facts, and more.
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Bahrain government, history, population, geography and maps. Bahrain links cities government print media and more by. Bahrains capital city, manama, is located on the northeastern coast. For a treatment of earlier periods and of the country in its regional context, see arabia, history of. Countdown for upsc to announce date for prelims 2020. Bahrain in arabic means two seas or two waters,this is due to the large amount of fresh waterwells which used to be on the island of bahrain. Bahrain was once the home of the ancirnt civilisation of delmon,also known as dilman. Bahrain is famous for hosting the first formula one grand prix in the middle east in 2004, with the circuit used every season since except in 2011. In this article, you can read all about the reasons for the gulf war, its impact on the world order and india during the. Bahrain officially the kingdom of bahrain is a sovereign state in the persian gulf. Geography of bahrain initially a 33island archipelago in the persian gulf, land reclamation puts the number at 84 currently.
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It has been ruled and influenced by the assyrians, babylonians, greeks, persians, and the arabs, who made the island muslim. Bahrains main towns are jidd hafs, ar rifaa, sitrah, and madinat isa. The gulf war is the name given to the international conflict that erupted in iraq in 1990, and involved many countries of the world. The bahrain national museum has artefacts from the countrys history dating back to the islands. Bahrain, the main island, is linked by causeways and bridges to muharraq and sitra islands and to saudi arabia. Indian geography in details india location from latitude 8 degrees 4 minutes north to 37 degrees 6 minutes north from latitu. I want to appear for mpsc this year hello sir, i want to know the name of books for geography, human resourses and human rights in marathi language. There are thousands of books which are available, but the choice of the right books while preparing for any maharashtra government exam is most important as some of them are not exactly or not containing the exact content and usually aspirants get confused while comparing with other books available. Search results for map, bahrain, bahrain library of congress. Bahrains oil and gas reserves are relatively modest and dwindling. After going through the syllabus, candidates should follow state board books with ncert books. Bahrain is a small island country located in the persian gulf. I want to appear for mpsc this year,i wanna know some good books for mpsc pre and mains.
Media in category geography of bahrain the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. In bahrain, petroleum production and processing account for about 60% of export receipts, 60% of government revenues, and 30% of gdp. Whilst the country had closest economic relations with indians or south asians for the longest time, much more than the arabs themselves. Middle east bahrain the world factbook central intelligence. Bahrain is an archipelago comprised of one large island, and an additional 32 smaller islands. Segregate notes into topics like history, geography, polity, economy, etc. Bahrain has a strategic location in the persian gulf, through which much of the western worlds petroleum must transit to reach open ocean. So this is books for mpsc sti and all this books are and all these books are psi sti asst books. This can be used after introducing the general region or as a supplemental homework. Although historians can trace civilization back 5,000 years, there is evidence that the island was inhabited much earlier, even 10,000 years bc. According to the text books titled as bhautik bhugol ka swaroop written by savindra singh, geography of india written by v. Middle east, archipelago in the persian gulf, east of saudi arabia geographic coordinates. Bahrain island catalog record only shows physical features, residential places, cultivated land, selected buildings, marsh land, and major roads.
The fates of human societies by jared diamond, salt. Principles and general objectives of education in accordance with the constitutional statements, and as indicated in article 3 of the educational law project of 1989, the main objectives of education in bahrain are defined as follows. Its unique relationship with the united states evolved through a series of friendships between bahrain s ruling al khalifa royal family and top u. The civilization living in bahrain at that time was the dilmun civilization, however, when trade with india declined around 2000 bce, so too did the civilization. The former capital of the dilmun, qalat albahrain, was declared a unesco world heritage site in 2005. It has a total of 668km squared and it is made up of 33 islands. Geography now bahrain viewing guide by alans geography. The bahrain petroleum company bapco discovers oil and production begins the following year. Bahrain history, language and culture history of bahrain.
In 1968, when the british government announced its decision reaffirmed in march 1971 to end the treaty relationships with the persian gulf sheikdoms, bahrain initially joined the other eight states qatar and the seven trucial sheikhdoms now the united arab emirates under british protection in an effort to form a union of arab emirates. Bahrains strategic location in the persian gulf has brought rule and influence from mostly the persians, sumerians, assyrians, babylonians, portuguese, the arabs, and the british. The islands are about 24 kilometers 15 mi off the east coast of saudi arabia and 28 kilometers 17 mi from qatar. This is an important topic for the international relations segment of the upsc syllabus. Test your knowledge on current affairs now with our weekly current affairs quiz for upsc exam and other competitive exams like ssc, pcs, banking exams, and others. Mpsc study material, current affairs, best books, notes. Her account of manama and bahrains history goes back to the end of the 18th. Relief shown by landform drawings, contours, and spot heights. Nov 12, 2019 bahrain has a long history that dates back at least 5,000 years, at which time the region served as a trading center between mesopotamia and the indus valley. Throughout the nineteenth century and during the first half of the twentieth, jidd hafs was a relatively prosperous village renowned for its extensive date palm groves and the manufacture of medicinal drugs from the. Al shafei, quixotiq by ali al saeed, the meeting point by lucy caldwell, in the country by mia alvar, and ro. Its unique relationship with the united states evolved through a series of friendships between bahrains ruling al khalifa royal family and top u. The maharashtra public service commission mpsc conducts recruitment exams for various posts in the state administration.
I want to know the name of books for geography, human resourses and human rights in marathi language. Bahrain is one of the friendliest countries in the world with a level of hospitality second to none. Online shopping for bahrain history books in the books store. According to fao statistics, the total cultivated area in 2005 was 6,000 hectares, of which roughly 95. In this article you can check the mpsc books 2019 complete details are available.
Navy flag officers assigned to the fleet in the gulf. Discover the captivating history, language and culture of bahrain. Bahrains history since the 16 th c entury has be en. Manamah almanama is the capital and the largest city of bahrain. Nearly 92% of bahrain is a desert with lowlying rocky and sandy plains. Insights static quiz 49, 2018 ancient history insightsias. This book is so important for preparing rajyasewa, psi, sti and other related exams. Bahrain history, language and culture world travel guide. It is a conservation area for species indigenous to the middle east and north africa, including about 240 species of birds and mammals, some of them in enclosures in the park, others freeroaming in the landscaped reserve. May 08, 2018 countdown for upsc to announce date for prelims 2020 insights static quiz 49, 2018 ancient history archives. Geography of maharashtra geographic information for mpsc exams. Bahrain s main towns are jidd hafs, ar rifaa, sitrah, and madinat isa.
Geography bahrain is a generally flat and arid archipelago. Before i list out the sources for mpsc examination,you must avoid s. The following is a viewing guide for the youtube series geography now. The former capital of the dilmun, qalat al bahrain, was declared a unesco world heritage site in 2005. Buy dnyandeep bhugol for mpsc psistiasst upsc book online at best prices in india on. Great britain and the otoman empire sign a treaty recognizing the independence of bahrain, however, the nation remains under british administration.
This is an important topic for the international relations segment of the upsc syllabus in this article, you can read all about the reasons for the gulf war, its impact on the world order and india during the gulf war. With the decline in groundwater resources, bahrains farming area has also declined rapidly since the 1960s. Classical, folk and tribal dances of india movie awards 20112012. Bahrain has a stoneage history that dates back to 5000 bc and visible evidence of this early history can be seen around the country in the form of 85,000 burial mounds and chambers that undulate across 5% of bahrains land mass. For the meaning and history of the name, see etymology of bahrain. May 04, 2020 bahrain, small arab state situated in a bay on the southwestern coast of the persian gulf. The site of the ancient bronze age civilization of dilmun, bahrain was an important center linking trade routes between mesopotamia and the indus valley as early as 5,000 years ago. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
Buy historic maps of bahrain 18171970 3 volume set cambridge archive editions by jarman, r. The highest point in bahrain is the 4m440ft jabal ad dukhan. Economic conditions have fluctuated with the changing fortunes of oil since 1985, for example, during and following the gulf crisis of 199091. Bahrain cities and locations the map shows the location of following bahrainian cities and towns. The word bahrain, two seas, means that the islands contain two kinds of water, sweet water springs and salty water in the sea. Bahrains only national park, the alareen wildlife park and reserve, was established in 1976. Its name is from the arabic term albahrayn, meaning two seas.
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