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Manama (Arabic: الْمَنَامَة el-Menâme, Bahrani pronunciation: [elmɐˈnɑːmɐ]) is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 297,502 as of 2012. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf , Manama is home to a diverse population.
English: The capital city of Al Manamah, situated on the northeast tip of the island country of Bahrain, can be seen in this west-looking view. With a population of over 155000, Al Manamah is an international banking center with oil refineries, light industry, and is a duty free port.
English: View of Manama, the capital city of Bahrain, in 1953. In the foreground, the police fort is visible. In the foreground, the police fort is visible. The Manama pier is visible in the background.
The Souq lies in the north of Manama, in-between the old parts of the city and the Central Business District, to the east of Noaim and west of Ras Rumman. The main entrance is the historic Bab Al Bahrain building. The country's only synagogue is located in the area.
Bahrain Financial Harbour (Arabic: مرفأ البحرين المالي, commonly abbreviated as BFH) is a waterfront commercial development project located on the northern shore of Manama, the capital city of Bahrain. Costing $1.5 billion and covering an area of 380,000 square metres, the two main Harbour Towers were officially opened in May 2007.
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Due to its strategic location in the Persian Gulf, Manama developed into an important trading hub in the 19th century. Initially flourishing from the profits of the pearl trade, modernization of the city accelerated with the discovery of oil in the 1930s. The architecture reflects the influences of Arab, Persian, Indian, and more recently ...
Night view of the Central Business District area in Manama and Bahrain World Trade Center. The Central Business District (CBD) is located in central Manama, the capital of Bahrain. Many of the city's hotels, office buildings, shops and restaurants [1] are located in the CBD. It lies along the northern coast of Manama. [2]