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Bahrain
Capital Governorate
Manama
Manama
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Manama
Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain. The city developed as part of a network of settlements which connected the Arabian Gulf to trade routes extending from the Mediterranean and the Red Sea to South East Asia. Towards the end of the 19th century Manama was one of the most important trade hubs in the region.
Site Information
Country: Bahrain
District: Capital Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 7th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Manama, City of Trade, Multiculturalism and Religious Coexistence
Date of Submission: 2018
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Elevation: 3 m
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