Bahrain

Definition/Scope: Small Arab state in the Persian (Arabian) Gulf. It is an archipelago consisting of Bahrain Island--extending about 30 miles from north to south and 10 miles from east to west--and some 30 smaller islands. Its Arabic name means

Used For:

State of Bahrain

Acronym:

BA
BH
BHR

Broader Terms:

independent states (by name)
Middle East
Persian Gulf states

Related Terms:

Arab League members
Commander Task Force Five Six
Gulf Cooperation Council
IMF members
OIC members
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
UN members