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  2. List of places named after people - Wikipedia

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    This is a summary of country name etymologies. Bharat – original name for India, derived from either Dushyanta's son Bharata or Rishabha's son Bharata [1] Bolivia – Simón Bolívar; Cambodia – Kambu Svayambhuva; Colombia – Christopher Columbus (after the Italian version of his name, Cristoforo Colombo) Cook Islands – Captain James Cook

  3. List of countries named after people - Wikipedia

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    possibly after Lava: Lechia (historical and/or alternative name of Poland) Lech: Norway: Nór (although other etymologies are generally more widely accepted) Romania: from "Rome" (the modern capital city of Italy) / "Roman", which possibly comes from Romulus: Russia: Rus: Solomon Islands: King Solomon of Israel and Judah: Somalia: Supposedly ...

  4. Manama - Wikipedia

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    Bab Al Bahrain. The country attracts a large number of foreigners and foreign influences, with just under one-third of the population hailing from abroad. [citation needed] Alcohol is legal in the country, with bars and nightclubs operating in the city. Bahrain gave women the right to vote in elections for the first time in 2002.

  5. Bahrain - Wikipedia

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    Bahrain, [a] officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, [b] is an island country in West Asia.It is situated on the Persian Gulf, and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island which makes up around 83 percent of the country's landmass.

  6. List of cities in Bahrain - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of cities and towns in Bahrain with listed governorates and population figures for the most populous cities: Ten largest cities. Manama Riffa.

  7. Lists of cities by country - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of lists on the cities of present-day nations, states and dependencies. Countries are listed in bold under their respective pages, whereas territories and dependencies are not. Disputed and unrecognized countries are italicized.

  8. Portal:Bahrain - Wikipedia

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    The population of Bahrain is 1,501,635 as of May 14, 2023, based on elaborations of the United Nations data, of whom 712,362 are Bahraini nationals. Bahrain spans some 760 square kilometres (290 sq mi), and is the third-smallest nation in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama.

  9. Bab Al Bahrain - Wikipedia

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    The building hosts several shops and cafes, including Naseef Cafe which was the first ice cream shop in the country. [3] Government Avenue, which runs in front of Bab Al Bahrain, contains many major banks and business establishments. Government Avenue is so named because the entire offices of the Bahrain government were once housed here.