Bahrain
By: Robert Cooper.
Edition: Reference ed.
Series: Cultures of the world
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
Subjects: Bahrain -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 126) and index.
Table of contents: title: Geography: Importance of water; title: Flora and fauna; title: Climate; title: Cities; title: History: Stone age; title: Formative Dilmun era; title: Nature of Dilmun society; title: Early Dilmun; title: Middle and late Dilmun; title: Tylos; title: Coming of Islam; title: Centuries of dispute; title: Government: Internal security and national defense; title: Legal structure; title: Local administration; title: Political situation; title: Economy: Significant sources of revenue; title: Oil; title: Economic diversification; title: Aluminum; title: Manufacturing; title: Banking; title: Tourism; title: Development for the future; title: Bahrainis: Arabs; title: Guest workers; title: Bahraini dress; title: Bahraini lady's wardrobe; title: Male costume; title: Children's dress; title: Cleanliness; title: Lifestyle: Lifecycle events; title: Birth; title: Marriage; title: Old age and death; title: Family; title: Education; title: Health; title: Religion: Principles of Islam; title: Five pillars of Islam; title: Shiite and Sunni; title: Muslims; title: Mosque; title: Non-Muslims; title: Traditional practices; title: Language: Arabic; title: Written Arabic; title: Body language; title: Names; title: Arts: Musicians; title: Embroidery; title: Cloth weaving; title: Calligraphy; title: Poetry; title: Pottery; title: Basketry; title: Traditional houses; title: Modern buildings; title: Leisure: Sports; title: Hotels; title: Parks and shops; title: Children's games; title: Festivals: One-day holidays; title: Eid al-Fitr; title: Eid al-Adha; title: Traditional festivals; title: Food: Do's and taboos; title: Bahraini foods; title: Drinks; title: Markets; title: Conservation of the suq.