Bahrain
Americannoun
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a sheikdom in the Persian Gulf, consisting of a group of islands: formerly a British protectorate; declared independent 1971. 232 sq. mi. (601 sq. km). Manama.
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the largest island in this group, and the site of most of the country's oil fields. 213 sq. mi. (552 sq. km).
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Revenues from oil reserves, first discovered in 1931, have funded some of the most progressive programs in the Arabian nations.
British protectorate from 1820 to 1971.
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Strikes have been reported in Dubai in the UAE, Qatar's capital Doha, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
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The Foreign Office has advised against all but essential travel to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE and said that British nationals in those countries should shelter in place.
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Healey told the programme: "In that Bahrain military base that was hit by missiles and drones yesterday, we had 300 British personnel, some within several hundred yards of the strike."
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Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait - all home to US military bases - said they had intercepted missiles fired towards them, but falling debris appeared to have caused widespread damage.
From BBC
AFP reporters also heard fresh blasts in Dubai, Bahrain's capital Manama and Qatar -- where AFP correspondents saw thick black smoke rising on the clear morning horizon in the south of Doha.
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