Amwaj Islands (Amwaj Islands)
Amwaj Islands (جزر أمواج; transliterated: Juzur Amwaj) are a group of man-made islands, located in the Persian Gulf to the northeast of Bahrain, near the coast of Muharraq island. They lie 10.5 km northeast of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.
Amwaj Islands have an area of 4.31 km2.
The Amwaj Islands were reclaimed from the relatively shallow seas to the northeast of Muharraq Island, which is the northernmost island in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Amwaj Islands have an area of 4.31 km2.
The Amwaj Islands were reclaimed from the relatively shallow seas to the northeast of Muharraq Island, which is the northernmost island in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Map - Amwaj Islands (Amwaj Islands)
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Country - Bahrain
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Bahrain is the site of the ancient Dilmun civilization. It has been famed since antiquity for its pearl fisheries, which were considered the best in the world into the 19th century. Bahrain was one of the earliest areas to be influenced by Islam, during the lifetime of Muhammad in 628 AD. Following a period of Arab rule, Bahrain was ruled by the Portuguese Empire from 1521 until 1602, when they were expelled by Shah Abbas I of the Safavid dynasty. In 1783, the Bani Utbah clan captured Bahrain from Nasr Al-Madhkur and it has since been ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family, with Ahmed al Fateh as Bahrain's first hakim.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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BHD | Bahraini dinar | د.ب | 3 |
ISO | Language |
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AR | Arabic language |
EN | English language |
FA | Persian language |
UR | Urdu |