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{{Infobox country|name=Kingdom of Bahrain|native_name=مملكة البحرين|image_flag=Flag of Bahrain.svg|image_coat=Bahrain coat of arms.svg|mode_of_production=[[Capitalism]]|image_map=Bahrain map.svg|map_width=260|official_languages=Arabic|area_km2=786.5|population_estimate=1,463,265|population_estimate_year=2021}} | |||
'''Bahrain''', officially the '''Kingdom of Bahrain''', is a [[United States of America|USA]]-backed monarchy in [[Western Asia]]. The U.S. government has sent billions of dollars worth of weapons to Bahrain.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Jason Ditz|newspaper=[[MintPress News]]|title=Despite Record Of Human Rights Abuse, US Approves Billions In Arms Sales To Bahrain|date=2017-09-09|url=https://www.mintpressnews.com/state-dept-approves-3-8-billion-arms-sales-bahrain/231772/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211163629/https://www.mintpressnews.com/state-dept-approves-3-8-billion-arms-sales-bahrain/231772/|archive-date=2021-02-11|retrieved=2022-12-17}}</ref> | |||
== History == | |||
Protests against the Bahraini monarchy began in February 2011. [[Kingdom of Saudi Arabia|Saudi]] soldiers invaded in March to prevent the overthrow of the monarchy and massacre protestors.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Walter Smolarek|newspaper=[[Liberation News]]|title=Struggle in Bahrain continues|date=2012-04-23|url=https://www.liberationnews.org/struggle-in-bahrain-continues-html/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714091627/https://www.liberationnews.org/struggle-in-bahrain-continues-html/|archive-date=2019-07-14|retrieved=2022-12-17}}</ref> | |||
== References == | |||
[[Category:Countries]] [[Category:Asian countries]] | [[Category:Countries]] [[Category:Asian countries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:56, 17 December 2022
| 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
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
- ↑ 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.