I. The origin of the country name

Bahrain is called Bahrain for short.

In ancient cuneiform records in 3000 BC, Bahrain was called "the country by the sea" and the island was named "Dearmont". In the 5th century BC, Greek historians called it "the country by the sea" and the island was named "Dearmont". In the 5th century BC, Greek historians called it "Alat Island". In the 3rd century AD, the Sassanian dynasty in Persia called it "Alva Island". Ancient Arab geographers collectively referred to Qatar, Kazakhstan, Kuwait coast and offshore islands as "Bahrain coast". Bahrain is the only island country in the Arab region. It consists of many small islands. The largest island is Bahrain, so it is named after Bahrain. 1971August 14 Bahrain declared its independence and established the "State of Bahrain".

Second, geographical location.

Bahrain is located in the Persian Gulf between Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Third, the main overview

Bahrain covers an area of 66,200 square kilometers. The population is 420,000 (1985), with Arabs accounting for 62.8%, expatriates from Arab countries accounting for 27.6%, and a small number of Indians and Pakistanis.

Manama, the capital of Bahrain. The currency is "dinar". The official language is Arabic, and English is also widely used.

Fourth, social customs.

The general characteristics of Bahrain's social customs can be summarized in the following words:

Bahrainis attach great importance to loyalty and treat others with friendship and intimacy;

Willing to walk side by side with friends, hand in hand will increase friendship;

Preference for falcons and horses is a good topic for chatting;

Female photos are forbidden to give gifts, and the left hand is the most disgusting;

Religious traditions attach great importance to and abide by canon and doctrine.

There are the following characteristics in the details of life:

Bahrainis are famous for their sincere hospitality. When welcoming guests, they are always willing to walk side by side with them. In order to express their intimate feelings, they often walk hand in hand with visiting guests. This is a special custom for Arabs to express enthusiasm, friendliness and politeness. They are honest, loyal, generous and like to make friends. Once guests praise or appreciate something of theirs, they will definitely give you something you praise. If you don't accept it, they will be angry and disgusted.

The more you eat at the dinner table, the happier the host will be. Because it really shows that you like the food cooked by the host and are satisfied with his warm welcome. They have a strong sense of time. Generally speaking, they are used to punctuality and have a tradition of punctuality. They especially like to talk about falcons or horses, because these are two animals they like very much.

Five, etiquette etiquette

When meeting guests in social situations, Bahrainis are used to greeting guests first, saying "Hello, tardy Arakum", then shaking hands and saying "Kaif Halac" (good health). When they meet relatives and friends, they are used to hugging and kissing each other (kissing each other on the cheek when hugging). But this is just between men.

Sixth, the taboo of faith.

Most Bahrainis believe in Islam, while a few believe in Christianity and other religions. Don't pass things or food with your left hand. They think that the left hand is a cheap hand. Therefore, it is extremely impolite and insulting to pass things or food with your left hand. They are taboo to give wine, female photos or female sculptures as gifts. Because it violates their religious rules. They are extremely opposed to kissing in public. If it is found that it is light, it will be fined and the heavy one will be sentenced.

Bahrainis don't like to talk about controversial political issues in the Middle East with their guests. Muslims in Bahrain abide by religious rules. They forbid drinking, fasting pork and eating all kinds of strange food. They are afraid to use pig products in the topic and talk about pigs.

Seven, eating habits

Bahrainis are used to eating fermented pancakes, kebabs, roast leg of lamb and various soups. They like Chinese food; Eating habits catch food with your hands.

The eating habits of Bahrainis have the following characteristics:

① Pay attention to the quality and freshness of dishes.

Generally, the taste doesn't like to be too salty, but I like the slightly spicy taste.

The staple food is mainly pasta, and I also like dessert.

(4) non-staple food, such as beef and mutton, chicken, duck, eggs, etc. I also like tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, cauliflower, cucumbers, green peppers and other vegetables; Seasonings are mainly sweet-scented osmanthus, gold powder, clove, ginger, olive oil, butter, sugar and so on.

⑤ Cooking methods prefer cooking methods such as frying, frying and baking.

Chinese food loves China's Sichuan cuisine and Sichuan cuisine.

⑦ Enjoy roast whole sheep, spicy chicken, barbecue, hand-grabbed mutton, sliced tomato beef, stewed beef, vermilion fried broad beans, amber peach kernels, fried banana clips, litchi hibiscus, roast duck, roasted mutton strips and other flavor dishes on the menu.

Shuijiu likes to drink cold boiled water, as well as mineral water, orange juice, coffee and black tea.

Pet-name ruby fruits, such as apricots, peaches, watermelons, oranges and pineapples. Dried fruits like to eat pine nuts, almonds, raisins and so on.

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