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What race are Bahraini people?
Ethnic, cultural and religious groups of Bahrain
| Ethnic groups in Bahrain (2010) | |
|---|---|
| Bahraini | 46% |
| Asian | 45.5% |
| other Arabs | 4.7% |
| African | 1.6% |
What nationality is Bahrain?
Bahrain
| Kingdom of Bahrain مملكة البحرين (Arabic) Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn | |
|---|---|
| Official languages | Arabic |
| Recognised languages | English |
| Ethnic groups (2020) | 47.4% Bahrainis 43.4% Asians 4.9% Other Arabs (excluding GCC) 1.4% Africans 1.1% North Americans 0.9% GCC Arabs 0.8% Europeans 0.1% Others |
What language does Bahrain speak?
Arabic
Bahrain/Official languages
Arabic is the official language of Bahrain, but English is widely spoken. It is used in business and is a compulsory second language in schools. Among the non-Bahraini population, many people speak Farsi, the official language of Iran, or Urdu, the official language of Pakistan.
Can I marry a Bahraini girl?
A foreign woman who marries a Bahraini man can apply for Bahraini citizenship. The non-Bahraini husband cannot acquire Bahraini citizenship by marriage to a Bahraini woman.
How do you say hello in Bahrain?
Start with greeting them with “As-salaam-alaykum”. The reply to this is: “Wa-alaykum-salaam”.
Can you kiss in public in Bahrain?
Holding hands for married couples is tolerated but kissing and hugging are considered offences against public decency. Open displays of affection are generally not tolerated.
What is a person from Bahrain called?
A person from Bahrain and/or a citizen of Bahrain is called Bahraini. You may also be interested in what people from Bahrain speak? In other words, what language do people in Bahrain speak? The language that people speak in Bahrain is Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, and English.
What are the two main ethnic groups in Bahrain?
Ethnic groups. A small minority of Shia Bahrainis are ethnic Hasawis from Al-Hasa . Sunni Bahrainis are mainly divided into two main ethnic groups: Arabs (al Arab) and Huwala. Sunni Arabs are the most influential ethnic group in Bahrain, they hold most government positions and the Bahraini monarchy are Sunni Arabs.
When did the word Bahrain first appear in English?
The exact date at which the term “Bahrain” began to refer solely to the Awal archipelago is unknown. The entire coastal strip of Eastern Arabia was known as “Bahrain” for a millennium. The island and kingdom were also commonly spelled Bahrein into the 1950s.
Who were the rulers of Bahrain in 1820?
In 1820, the Al Khalifa tribe regained power in Bahrain and entered a treaty relationship with Great Britain, by then the dominant military power in the Persian Gulf. This treaty recognised the Al Khalifa as the rulers (“Al-Hakim” in Arabic) of Bahrain.