Quiz: How much do you know about Bahrain?

Bahrain is small in area but a big story. It was the first Arab nation to discover oil, way back in 1932, a move that changed the Gulf forever. The capital city, Manama, combines modern towers with traditional markets that are full of life. A long bridge called the King Fahd Causeway links Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, stretching over 25 kilometers of sea. Even with its tiny size, over 1.5 million people live here.

Think you know it all? Take this quiz and uncover the side of Bahrain most people miss.

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Quiz: How much do you know about Bahrain?

1 / 10

Bahrain is connected to Saudi Arabia by which structure?

Al-Maktoum Causeway

King Fahd Causeway

Arabian Bridge

Sheikh Khalifa Bridge

2 / 10

What is the currency of Bahrain?

Bahraini Pound

Bahraini Riyal

Bahraini Dirham

Bahraini Dinar

3 / 10

What natural resource significantly contributed to Bahrain's modern economic growth in the 20th century?

Oil

Pearls

Natural Gas

Gold

4 / 10

Bahrain was a British protectorate until it gained full independence in:

1971

1965

1980

1952

5 / 10

Which of these is Bahrain's largest island?

Hawar Island

Muharraq

Bahrain Island

Sitra

6 / 10

What percentage of Bahrain's population is estimated to be expatriates or foreign workers?

65%

55%

40%

25%

7 / 10

What is the official religion of Bahrain?

Judaism

Sunni Islam

Christianity

Islam

8 / 10

Bahrain was the first country in the Gulf to:

Discover oil

Allow women to vote

Build a skyscraper

Host the Olympics

9 / 10

Bahrain is the site of which ancient civilization known for its burial mounds?

Dilmun

Sumerian

Akkadian

Indus Valley

10 / 10

What is the name of Bahrain’s internationally known motorsport event?

Gulf Grand Prix

Bahrain F1 Sprint

Bahrain Grand Prix

Arabian Motors Cup

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