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	Arad, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: Arad Fort - Jabrid-Portuguese fortress dating from the late 15th century - Qal'at 'Arad			Arad, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: Arad Fort - protected the sea passages of Muharraq's shallow seashores - Qal'at 'Arad - square fortress with four cylindrical towers, typical of the local military architecture
	Arad, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: Arad Fort - these nose shaped openings in the upper part of the walls allowed marksmen to target enemy forces at close range - Bahraini flag			Arad, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: Arad Fort - detail of a tower with the 'nose' for marksmen or for dumping hot oil on attackers
	Arad, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: Arad Fort - Portuguese cannon - such pieces of artillery protected the territory conquerred by António Correia, which de facto defined modern Bahrain's borders			Arad, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: Arad Fort - view of the Al Manama skyline through the fort's main gate
	Arad, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: market facilities with Arad Fort behind			Arad, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: Arad Fort - interior - coral limestone and palm-tree trunks are the main construction materials
	Arad, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: Bahraini flag at Arad Fort			Muharraq, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: mosque by the water on Khalifa Al Kjabeer Highway
	Muharraq, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: artificial waterfalls on Al Hidd Highway - oil makes everything possible in the desert			Arad, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: minaret of Kano mosque - Avenue 40
	Arad, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: Arad market cubicles and Arad Fort			Muharraq, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain reflected on Arad bay, near the airport - 143 Road - building in steps
	Muharraq Island, Bahrain: outside the terminal at Bahrain International Airport - BAH - primary hub for Gulf Air and Bahrain Air			Muharraq, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: corniche along Arad Bay and Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain
	Muharraq Island, Bahrain: control tower with Bahraini flag - Bahrain International Airport - BAH			Bahrain - Al Muharraq island:  Christmas tree and flying reindeer - Bahrain International Airport
	Busaiteen, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: RCSI Bahrain building - Royal College of Surgeons In Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain - Road 2835			Bahrain - Al Muharraq island: musical Santa Klaus - Bahrain International Airport
	Arad, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: pedestrian bridge over Al Hidd Highway - wooden arch structure			Arad, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: children at the start line for a bike race
	Muharraq, Muharraq Island, Bahrain: idle dhow along Khalifa Al-Khabeer Highway			Muharraq Island, Bahrain: silhouette of dhows in the bay - Khawr al Qulay'ah

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former Sheikdom of Bahrain - islands in the Persian Golf - ruled by the Portuguese, then by the Persians, then a British protectorate - capital Manama / Bahrein

see also: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Kuwait, Qatar, Portugal, Semitic countries, GCC, Middle East

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