| Edition |
Reference edition. |
| Description |
128 pages : color illustrations, 2 color maps ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Cultures of the world |
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Cultures of the world.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 126) and index. |
| Contents |
Geography: Importance of water -- Flora and fauna -- Climate -- Cities -- History: Stone age -- Formative Dilmun era -- Nature of Dilmun society -- Early Dilmun -- Middle and late Dilmun -- Tylos -- Coming of Islam -- Centuries of dispute -- Government: Internal security and national defense -- Legal structure -- Local administration -- Political situation -- Economy: Significant sources of revenue -- Oil -- Economic diversification -- Aluminum -- Manufacturing -- Banking -- Tourism -- Development for the future -- Bahrainis: Arabs -- Guest workers -- Bahraini dress -- Bahraini lady's wardrobe -- Male costume -- Children's dress -- Cleanliness -- Lifestyle: Lifecycle events -- Birth -- Marriage -- Old age and death -- Family -- Education -- Health -- Religion: Principles of Islam -- Five pillars of Islam -- Shiite and Sunni -- Muslims -- Mosque -- Non-Muslims -- Traditional practices -- Language: Arabic -- Written Arabic -- Body language -- Names -- Arts: Musicians -- Embroidery -- Cloth weaving -- Calligraphy -- Poetry -- Pottery -- Basketry -- Traditional houses -- Modern buildings -- Leisure: Sports -- Hotels -- Parks and shops -- Children's games -- Festivals: One-day holidays -- Eid al-Fitr -- Eid al-Adha -- Traditional festivals -- Food: Do's and taboos -- Bahraini foods -- Drinks -- Markets -- Conservation of the suq. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR UG 9.7 4.0 47187. |
| Subject |
Bahrain -- Juvenile literature.
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Bahrain.
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| ISBN |
0761411615 |
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