1. An island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia; oil revenues funded progressive programs until reserves were exhausted in 1970s
   - Bahrain, State of Bahrain
    
2. An island in the Persian Gulf
   - Bahrain, Bahrain Island, Bahrein Island

Type of: Asian country, Asian nation, island

Part of: Arab League, Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Arabian Gulf, Asia, Gulf States, Persian Gulf

Encyclopedia: Bahrein