Bahrain has a long history that dates back at least 5,000 years, at which time the region served as a trading center between mesopotamia and the indus valley. Great britain and the otoman empire sign a treaty recognizing the independence of bahrain, however, the nation remains under british administration. Search results for map, bahrain, bahrain library of congress. The word bahrain, two seas, means that the islands contain two kinds of water, sweet water springs and salty water in the sea. In bahrain, petroleum production and processing account for about 60% of export receipts, 60% of government revenues, and 30% of gdp. The highest point in bahrain is the 4m440ft jabal ad dukhan. Download free ebooks, emagazines on ipad too, buy, marathi, books. Before i list out the sources for mpsc examination,you must avoid s. Test your knowledge on current affairs now with our weekly current affairs quiz for upsc exam and other competitive exams like ssc, pcs, banking exams, and others. Complete guidance for mpsc exams, current affairs, rajyaseva, psi, sti exams, job alerts 2020 likes. Give attention to madhya pradesh regional news page. Media in category geography of bahrain the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Manamah almanama is the capital and the largest city of bahrain. Mppsc study material 2020 best books, ncert notes, daily.
Throughout the nineteenth century and during the first half of the twentieth, jidd hafs was a relatively prosperous village renowned for its extensive date palm groves and the manufacture of medicinal drugs from the buds, flowers, and pollen of palm trees. Insights static quiz 49, 2018 ancient history insightsias. This can be used after introducing the general region or as a supplemental homework. For the meaning and history of the name, see etymology of bahrain. This weeks current affairs quiz from october 23 to october 29.
May 08, 2018 countdown for upsc to announce date for prelims 2020 insights static quiz 49, 2018 ancient history archives. May 04, 2020 bahrain, small arab state situated in a bay on the southwestern coast of the persian gulf. Bahrain history, language and culture history of bahrain. Nearly 92% of bahrain is a desert with lowlying rocky and sandy plains. Online shopping for bahrain history books in the books store. Bahrain s main towns are jidd hafs, ar rifaa, sitrah, and madinat isa. Today, its one of the most popular educational sites on the web. Discover the captivating history, language and culture of bahrain. This book is so important for preparing rajyasewa, psi, sti and other related exams. Bahrain was in old times known as dilmun, tylos, awal and mishmahig the islands of bahrain, set in the middle south of the persian gulf, have attracted many invaders in history. Bahrain government, history, population, geography and maps. It has been ruled and influenced by the assyrians, babylonians, greeks, persians, and the arabs, who made the island muslim. The bahrain national museum has artefacts from the countrys history dating back to the islands.
The world map keeps changing due to geopolitical events. Bahrains only national park, the alareen wildlife park and reserve, was established in 1976. In this article, you can read all about the reasons for the gulf war, its impact on the world order and india during the. Her account of manama and bahrains history goes back to the end of the 18th. Whilst the country had closest economic relations with indians or south asians for the longest. Its unique relationship with the united states evolved through a series of friendships between bahrains ruling al khalifa royal family and top u. Bahrain s strategic location in the persian gulf has brought rule and influence from mostly the persians, sumerians, assyrians, babylonians, portuguese, the arabs, and the british. Bahrain is a small island country located in the persian gulf. Its name is from the arabic term albahrayn, meaning two seas. The government system is a constitutional monarchy. Borders get reshaped, new nations come up while old ones fall down or consolidate, and geographical names too get changed. Allow users to perform their transactions in an efficient and convenient way.
Kuwait, bahrain, qatar, and the trucial states, 195071 routledge studies in the modern history of the middle east book 1 simon c. Segregate notes into topics like history, geography, polity, economy, etc. Nov 12, 2019 bahrain has a long history that dates back at least 5,000 years, at which time the region served as a trading center between mesopotamia and the indus valley. Bahrain, the main island, is linked by causeways and bridges to muharraq and sitra islands and to saudi arabia. Now the book list for paper 1 of all three exams will be same because from 2018 there would be combined paper 1 of all these three exams. Bahrain is one of the friendliest countries in the world with a level of hospitality second to none. The gulf war is the name given to the international conflict that erupted in iraq in 1990, and involved many countries of the world. Bahrains strategic location in the persian gulf has brought rule and influence from mostly the persians, sumerians, assyrians, babylonians, portuguese, the arabs, and the british. Allow citizens and residents to enquire about any issued verdicts that prevent them from traveling, and pay the amounts due if any view all services.
Throughout the nineteenth century and during the first half of the twentieth, jidd hafs was a relatively prosperous village renowned for its extensive date palm groves and the manufacture of medicinal drugs from the. It has a total of 668km squared and it is made up of 33 islands. It is a conservation area for species indigenous to the middle east and north africa, including about 240 species of birds and mammals, some of them in enclosures in the park, others freeroaming in the landscaped reserve. Bahrain was once the home of the ancirnt civilisation of delmon,also known as dilman. Whilst the country had closest economic relations with indians or south asians for the longest time, much more than the arabs themselves. Principles and general objectives of education in accordance with the constitutional statements, and as indicated in article 3 of the educational law project of 1989, the main objectives of education in bahrain are defined as follows. Bahrains capital city, manama, is located on the northeastern coast. Bahrains main towns are jidd hafs, ar rifaa, sitrah, and madinat isa. With the decline in groundwater resources, bahrains farming area has also declined rapidly since the 1960s. Countdown for upsc to announce date for prelims 2020. Coastal salt marshes are common in the central and southern reaches, and there are no significant rivers or lakes. For international orders shipment charges at actual.
Although historians can trace civilization back 5,000 years, there is evidence that the island was inhabited much earlier, even 10,000 years bc. Mpsc study material, current affairs, best books, notes. History of bahrain lonely planet travel information. Bahrain was the central location of the ancient dilmun civilization. Bahrain island catalog record only shows physical features, residential places, cultivated land, selected buildings, marsh land, and major roads. Bahrain links cities government print media and more by. View the government service centers evaluation booklet. The islands are about 24 kilometers 15 mi off the east coast of saudi arabia and 28 kilometers 17 mi from qatar. Economic conditions have fluctuated with the changing fortunes of oil since 1985, for example, during and following the gulf crisis of 199091. Bahrain is an archipelago comprised of one large island, and an additional 32 smaller islands. The bahrain petroleum company bapco discovers oil and production begins the following year. We have already outlined details of this new initiative here. Bahrain cities and locations the map shows the location of following bahrainian cities and towns. Bahrain has a stoneage history that dates back to 5000 bc and visible evidence of this early history can be seen around the country in the form of 85,000 burial mounds and chambers that undulate across 5% of bahrains land mass.
The following is a viewing guide for the youtube series geography now. History 19 great britain and the otoman empire sign a treaty recognizing the independence of bahrain, however, the nation remains under british administration. Classical, folk and tribal dances of india movie awards 20112012. In 1968, when the british government announced its decision reaffirmed in march 1971 to end the treaty relationships with the persian gulf sheikdoms, bahrain initially joined the other eight states qatar and the seven trucial sheikhdoms now the united arab emirates under british protection in an effort to form a union of arab emirates. There are thousands of books which are available, but the choice of the right books while preparing for any maharashtra government exam is most important as some of them are not exactly or not containing the exact content and usually aspirants get confused while comparing with other books available. Bahrains history since the 16 th c entury has be en. Bahrain history, middle eastern history, books barnes. The maharashtra public service commission mpsc conducts recruitment exams for various posts in the state administration. In this article you can check the mpsc books 2019 complete details are available. The dilmun civilization began to decline about 2,000 b.
Its unique relationship with the united states evolved through a series of friendships between bahrain s ruling al khalifa royal family and top u. Relief shown by landform drawings, contours, and spot heights. This comes from a culture of generosity and respect that has developed over thousands of years. So this is books for mpsc sti and all this books are and all these books are psi sti asst books. The kingdom of bahrain consists of bahrain island and 33 of the 37 bahrain islands, lying in. Middle east, archipelago in the persian gulf, east of saudi arabia geographic coordinates. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Water is obtained from artesian wells and, increasingly about 70 percent in 2006, from desalination plants. Geography now bahrain viewing guide by alans geography. Buy dnyandeep bhugol for mpsc psistiasst upsc book online at best prices in india on. This is an important topic for the international relations segment of the upsc syllabus in this article, you can read all about the reasons for the gulf war, its impact on the world order and india during the gulf war. Historic maps of bahrain 18171970 3 volume set cambridge. Bahrains oil and gas reserves are relatively modest and dwindling. Now come to the mains part of sales tax inspector examination.
Bahrain, small arab state situated in a bay on the southwestern coast of the persian gulf. The former capital of the dilmun, qalat al bahrain, was declared a unesco world heritage site in 2005. Analyzing the trend of the previous year question papers, we can actually find out the sources that questions are coming from. Other articles where history of bahrain is discussed. Bharadwaj and bharat ka bhugol geography of india written by professor ram chandra tiwari, the length of. From 1986 to 2014, university staff published 5 500 papers and books. The civilization living in bahrain at that time was the dilmun civilization, however, when trade with india declined around 2000 bce, so too did the civilization. Bahrain has a total of 668km squared and 266mi squared. The site of the ancient bronze age civilization of dilmun, bahrain was an important center linking trade routes between mesopotamia and the indus valley as early as 5,000 years ago. Bahrain has a strategic location in the persian gulf, through which much of the western worlds petroleum must transit to reach open ocean. The kingdom of bahrain consists of bahrain island and 33 of the 37 bahrain islands, lying in the persian gulfs gulf of bahrain off the north shore of asias arabian peninsula. Mpsc rajyaseva exam book list mpsc exams mpsc rajyaseva.
Riffa, the second largest city in bahrain, is located in the center of the northern portion of the main island. Located in one of the worlds chief oilproducing regions, bahrain itself. These form an essential part of general awareness for which students are constantly tested in. Middle east bahrain the world factbook central intelligence. Buy dnyandeep bhugol for mpsc psistiasst upsc book. I want to appear for mpsc this year,i wanna know some good books for mpsc pre and mains. This discussion focuses on bahrain since the 19th century. Geography bahrain is a generally flat and arid archipelago. The former capital of the dilmun, qalat albahrain, was declared a unesco world heritage site in 2005. Navy for nearly six decades, bahrain has been a steadfast american ally in the turbulent middle east. Jot down 5 to 10 points for each topic in the news that is related to the syllabus. Bahrain was in old times known as dilmun, tylos, awal and mishmahig. Mpsc study material, current affairs, best books, notes for state. Geography of bahrain initially a 33island archipelago in the persian gulf, land reclamation puts the number at 84 currently.
Buy historic maps of bahrain 18171970 3 volume set cambridge archive editions by jarman, r. As far back as 3000 bc the dilmun civilization was a trade center between the indus valley india and ancient mesopotamia for almost years. The geography of bahrain is mostly low desert plains. People have lived in bahrain before there was writing. This is an important topic for the international relations segment of the upsc syllabus. Bahrain history, language and culture world travel guide. Indian geography in details india location from latitude 8 degrees 4 minutes north to 37 degrees 6 minutes north from latitu. The fates of human societies by jared diamond, salt. Aspriants can find the application process, mpsc exam calendar 2020, and more at our mpsc exam page in this article, we will provide free study material for mpsc 2020 state service exam preparation including the list of the best books, ncert notes, and current affairs. Bahrain s history since the 16 th c entury has be en. For a treatment of earlier periods and of the country in its regional context, see arabia, history of. What are the books which i should read for the mpsc. According to the text books titled as bhautik bhugol ka swaroop written by savindra singh, geography of india written by v.
Bahrain is famous for hosting the first formula one grand prix in the middle east in 2004, with the circuit used every season since except in 2011. Chauhan and alka gautam and physical geography introduction to earth written by k. I want to know the name of books for geography, human resourses and human rights in marathi language. Bahrain in arabic means two seas or two waters,this is due to the large amount of fresh waterwells which used to be on the island of bahrain. Bahrain officially the kingdom of bahrain is a sovereign state in the persian gulf. Navy flag officers assigned to the fleet in the gulf. The kingdom of bahrain consists of bahrain island and 33 of the 37 bahrain islands, lying in the persian gulf s gulf of bahrain off the north shore of asia s arabian peninsula. According to fao statistics, the total cultivated area in 2005 was 6,000 hectares, of which roughly 95. Although bahrain has a stoneage history that dates back to 5000 bc, and evidence of settlement from 10, 000 bc, it has recently been confirmed by archaeologists as the seat of the lost and illustrious empire of dilmun, the influence of which spread as far north as modern kuwait and as far inland as the alhasa oasis in eastern saudi arabia. Bahrain is home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world. It is an archipelago consisting of bahrain island and some 30 smaller islands. I want to appear for mpsc this year hello sir, i want to know the name of books for geography, human resourses and human rights in marathi language.
List of most useful books required while preparing for mpsc rajyaseva preliminary and mains exam. After going through the syllabus, candidates should follow state board books with ncert books. The total area of the country is about 780 square kilometers 301 sq mi. History, culture, geography, interesting facts, and more. The islands of bahrain, set in the middle south of the persian gulf, have attracted many invaders in history. The kingdom of bahrain presentation ppt linkedin slideshare. Al shafei, quixotiq by ali al saeed, the meeting point by lucy caldwell, in the country by mia alvar, and ro.
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