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Manama ( Arabic: Al-Manāmah, 150,000 inhabitants) is the capital city of Bahrain and is situated on the Persian Gulf, in the northern region of Bahrain Island. It is Bahrain's largest city, with approximately one-third of Bahrain's entire population living here.

Manama was mentioned in Islamic chronicles at least as far back as 1345. It was taken by the Portuguese in 1521 and then by the Persians in 1602. It has been held, with brief interruptions, by the ruling Al Khalifah dynasty since 1783. Manama was declared a free port in 1958, and in 1971 became the capital of independent Bahrain.

The economical base for Manama is identical to Bahrain as a whole - petroleum, oilOil is a generic term for fluids that are not miscible with water. The name comes from Latin oleum for olive oil. Oil is frequently used to refer to petroleum an "oil shortage" generally means an inadequate supply of petroleum rather than cooking oil. refining, dhowA dhow is a traditional boat design with one or more triangular sails, called lateens. It is indigenous to the coasts of the Arabian Peninsula, India, and East Africa. A larger dhow may have a crew of approximately thirty while smaller dhow have crews mor building, fishAtlantic herring, Clupea harengus one of the most abundant species in the world Photo A fish is a poikilothermic (cold-blooded) water-dwelling vertebrate with gills. There are over 27,000 species of fish, making them the most diverse group of vertebrates.ing and pearlFor other things called "pearl", see pearl (disambiguation). Japanese pearl diver A pearl is a hard, rounded object produced by certain mollusks, primarily oysters, and which is cultivated or harvested for jewellery. Pearls are formed inside the shell of diving. Manama has an international airport on the island of Al Muharraq , to which it is connected with a causeway. Manama also is home to the University of Bahrain , which was founded in 19861986 is a common year starting on Wednesday. Events January January 1 Spain and Portugal enter the European Community January 1 Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles. January 9 After losing a pa.

Manama is served by Bahrain International AirportBahrain International Airport is located on the northern tip of Bahrain, north of the capital, Manama. It is an important hub to Gulf Air and has the IATA Airport Code BAH. The following airlines fly to Bahrain International Airport: Air Arabia Biman Bang, which is located in the city (island) of Muharraq , north of Manama.