Bahrain+(D.P,B.J,J.A)

· **//__ ­­­A look at the Nation __//** o Median Age of The Population: 30.9 years o Male Median Age: 32.2 years o Female Median Age: 28.1 years v Race: Arabian v Ethnicity: Bahraini v Religion: Muslim · **//__ Geography __//** o Low desert plain; hot and humid from May-September, average highs 30˚c to 40˚c (86˚f to 104˚f). Reminder of the year’s maximum temperature average 20˚c to 30 ˚c (68˚f to 86˚f). · **//__ Economic Resours __//** o Imports: 12.5 billion; oil and other mineral products such as aluminum. o Exports: 10.37 billion; crude oil, machinery and appliances, transport equipment. o Jobs v Unemployment Rate: 15% v Agriculture: 1% v Industry: 79% v Services: 20% o GDP: 19.36 billion · **//__ Political Structure __//** o Type of Government: Constitutional Hereditary Monarchy. This tells us that the rulers are chosen by their blood line o Who can vote: Everyone can vote at the age of 18 o Elections: They only had 3 elections. The first election in 1973, the 2nd in 2002 and the 3rd


 * History:**
 * **Event/Date** || **Who?** || **Where?** || **What?** || **Why?** ||
 * 2001 || King Hamad Protestors || Bahrain || Protests arise with the newly elected Parliament. || King Hamad had promised to the people of Bahrain to turn Bahrain in a constitutional monarchy but instead he he ended up going back on his promise and ended up imposing a second constitution that created a legislative house that favored the Sunni. ||


 * **Event/Date** || **Who?** || **Where?** || **What?** || **Why?** ||
 * 2002 || Activists || Bahrain || Developed a method to grant citizenship to Sunnis from other Arab countries as well as those from Southeast Asia. || Due to Shah's have been banned from all except the military and security forces. ||


 * **Event/Date** || **Who?** || **Where?** || **What?** || **Why?** ||
 * 2009 || Protestors || Villages || Bahrain have been participating in regular protests. || King Hamad comes from a Sunni background and thus favors the Sunni. About 70% of the local population happens to be Shah. The protests are also demanding the release of political prisoners. ||

King Hamad || Manama, Bahrain || Fights have began to emerge. Following these fights King Hamad have given every Bahraini family the equivalent of $2,700 of US dollars and has filled the streets of Bahrain with armed riot police to keep guard. This led to thousands of protesters at the Pearl Square in Manama calling on the king for change. This led to thousands of protesters at the Pearl Square in Manama calling on the king for change. || The money was given to the Bahrainian people in an attempt to statisfy the people. This still didn't stop the protests because the streets where filled with riot police which the people didn't approve of. ||
 * **Event/Date** || **Who?** || **Where?** || **What?** || **Why?** ||
 * 2001 || Protestors