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Governorates of Bahrain . The Capital Governorate (Arabic: محافظة العاصمة, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat al-ʿĀṣimah) is one of the four governorates of Bahrain. The governorate includes Manama, the capital of Bahrain. It is the most populous administrative region in the country, with a population of over half million people in 2020.
Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC; Arabic: تلفزيون البحرين, romanized: Tilifizyūn al-Baḥrayn) is a public broadcaster in Bahrain with headquarters in Manama. The BRTC is owned by the government of Bahrain , [ 1 ] and under the control of the Information Affairs Authority .
Manama became the mercantile capital and was the gateway to the main Bahrain Island. [3] In the 20th century, Bahrain's oil wealth helped spur fast growth and in the 1990s a concerted diversification effort led to expansion in other industries and helped transform Manama into an important financial hub in the Middle East .
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Governorates of Bahrain محافظات البحرين Category: Unitary state: Location: Kingdom of Bahrain: Number: 4 Governorates: Populations: 268,106 (Muharraq Governorate) – 534,939 (Capital Governorate) Areas: 30.39 sq mi (78.71 km 2) (Capital Governorate) – 188.75 sq mi (488.85 km 2) (Southern Governorate) Government
Bahrain Sports is a national TV channel offering various sports events in Arabic. Al Maaref TV is a religious TV channel founded in 2007. An opposition news station, LuaLua TV operates from London, though it is blocked in Bahrain. [2] Television in Bahrain began in 1973, broadcasting five-hours per day. [3]
Hoora (Arabic: الحورة) a district of Manama, the capital of Bahrain.. Along with the Central Business District, Adliya, and Juffair, Hoora is considered one of Manama's nightlife centres, with many bars, hotels, restaurants, pubs and nightclubs (both Arabic and Western), and it is very popular among visitors from Saudi Arabia.
Bilad al-Qadeem (Arabic: البلاد القديم, The old country) is a suburb of Manama, the capital city of Bahrain. [1] Bilad al-Qadeem used to be a separate town situated next to the village of Zinj until it was incorporated into Manama in the 20th century. The town was the historical and Islamic capital of Bahrain during much of the ...