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| Kingdom of Bahrain مملكة البحرين | |
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 Flag
 Coat of arms
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| Official languages | Arabic |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Area | |
• Total | 786.5 km² |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 1,463,265 |
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is a USA-backed monarchy in Western Asia. The U.S. government has sent billions of dollars worth of weapons to Bahrain.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Protests against the Bahraini monarchy began in February 2011. Saudi soldiers invaded in March to prevent the overthrow of the monarchy and massacre protestors.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Jason Ditz (2017-09-09). "Despite Record Of Human Rights Abuse, US Approves Billions In Arms Sales To Bahrain" MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ↑ Walter Smolarek (2012-04-23). "Struggle in Bahrain continues" Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2019-07-14. Retrieved 2022-12-17.