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British Government decided to end treaty with Persian Gulf
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Became an independent country
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New Bahraini constitution
Most know to allow women to vote. -
Manama becomes Capital
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Supported Iraq - Iran-Iraq war
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Founding member of the Gulf Cooperation Council
Established agreement in Saudi Arabia between: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE. These countries declared that the GCC is established in view of the special relations between them, their similar political systems based on Islamic beliefs, joint destiny and common objectives. -
Turned against Iraq
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Hotel and restaurants bombed
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Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad al-Khalifa
Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain Comander in Cheif from March 22, 1999--January 6, 2008 -
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Prince: 1971-2002 Declared Bahrain a kingdom and made himself the first king. -
Started Durrat Al Bahrain
Finished in 2010 -
Work cited
"Bahrain." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 26 Feb. 2012.
"Bahrain." The History Files. Kessler Associates, n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2012.
"Kingdom of Bahrain." U.S. Department of State. U.S State Department, 13 Jan. 2012. Web. 28 Feb. 2012.