Bahrain

SHORT INFORMATION

Geography of Bahrain

Bahrain is a generally flat and arid archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia.

SHORT INFORMATION

Overview of Bahrain

Officially name: Kingdom of Bahrain

Capital: Manama

Largest city: Manama

Official language: Arabic

Government: Constitutional monarchy

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Bahrain wedding traditions

Engagement parties or “melchas” in Bahrain can also be “henna” or “jelwa” events. They either substitute or are followed by wedding parties few months (or a couple of years) later.