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BAHRAIN
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Kingdom of Bahrain is located in the Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, and east of Saudi Arabia. It has no land boundaries of a 161 km coastal line and a total area of 665 km2.
Bahrain mostly low desert plain rising gently to low central escarpment, highest point: Jabal ad Dukhan 122 m.
The climate in Bahrain is arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers.
Bahrain is tiny in area; the natural resources are oil, associated and non-associated natural gas and fish. Petroleum production and processing are account for about 80% of export receipts and 60% of government revenues. Agriculture is limited to a small scale farming not self-sufficient in food production; heavily subsidized sector produces fruits, vegetables, poultry, dairy products, shrimps and fish; most food imported.
Bahrain does not harbour Desert Locust breeding areas; the Plant Wealth Directorate of the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs & Agriculture based in Manama is responsible for Desert Locust control in case of an emergency situation.
Focal Point in Bahrain:
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Dr. Abdelaziz Mohamed Abdul Kareem,
Ministry of Municipalities Affairs & Agriculture
P.O. Box 251 – Manama
Kingdom of Bahrain
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Tel.: 00973-1-7692891
Fax: 00973-1-7695734
Mob. :
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