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State of Bahrain, the Glossary

The State of Bahrain (دولة البحرين) was the name of Bahrain from 1971 to 2002.^[1]

37 relations: Absolute monarchy, Arab League, Bahrain, Bahrainona, Beirut, Constitution of Bahrain, Ex officio member, Federal Research Division, Hadi al-Modarresi, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Hujjat al-Islam, Iranian Revolution, Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Islam, Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain, Kessinger Publishing, Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, Lebanese Civil War, Manama, National Action Charter of Bahrain, National Assembly (Bahrain), Prime Minister of Bahrain, Rule by decree, State religion, State Security Court, State Security Law in Bahrain, Theocracy, Unicameralism, Unitary state, United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Security Council Resolution 296, United States Fifth Fleet, Universal suffrage, 1973 Bahraini general election, 1981 Bahraini coup attempt, 1990s uprising in Bahrain.
2000s disestablishments in Bahrain
History of Bahrain
States and territories disestablished in 2002
States and territories established in 1971

Absolute monarchy

Absolute monarchy is a form of monarchy in which the sovereign is the sole source of political power, unconstrained by constitutions, legislatures or other checks on their authority.

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Arab League

The Arab League (الجامعة العربية), formally the League of Arab States (جامعة الدول العربية), is a regional organization in the Arab world.

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Bahrain

Bahrain (Two Seas, locally), officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. State of Bahrain and Bahrain are states and territories established in 1971.

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Bahrainona

(بحريننا; "Our Bahrain"; also known as rtl, "the national anthem of Bahrain") is the national anthem of Bahrain.

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Beirut

Beirut (help) is the capital and largest city of Lebanon.

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Constitution of Bahrain

Bahrain has had two constitutions in its modern history.

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Ex officio member

An ex officio member is a member of a body (notably a board, committee, or council) who is part of it by virtue of holding another office.

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Federal Research Division

The Federal Research Division (FRD) is the research and analysis unit of the United States Library of Congress.

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Hadi al-Modarresi

Ayatollah Sayyid Hadi al-Husayni al-Modarresi (هادي الحسيني المدرسي; هادى حسينى مدرسى; b. 1947), is an Iraqi-Iranian Shia scholar, leader and orator.

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Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa (حمد بن عيسى بن سلمان آل خليفة; born 28 January 1950) is King of Bahrain since 14 February 2002, after ruling as Emir of Bahrain from 6 March 1999.

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Hujjat al-Islam

Hujjat al-Islam (translit) is an Islamic honorific title which translates in English to "authority on Islam" or "proof of Islam".

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The Iranian Revolution (انقلاب ایران), also known as the 1979 Revolution and the Islamic Revolution (label), was a series of events that culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979. The revolution led to the replacement of the Imperial State of Iran by the present-day Islamic Republic of Iran, as the monarchical government of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was superseded by the theocratic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, a religious cleric who had headed one of the rebel factions.

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Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa

Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (3 June 1933 – 6 March 1999) was a Bahraini royal who served as the first Emir of Bahrain from 1961 until his death in 1999 (after having previously ruled as Hakim of Bahrain until 16 August 1971).

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Islam

Islam (al-Islām) is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion centered on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad, the religion's founder.

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Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain

The Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain (الجبهة الإسلامية لتحرير البحرين) was a Shi'a Islamist militant group that advocated theocratic rule in Bahrain from 1981 to the 1990s.

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Kessinger Publishing

Kessinger Publishing, LLC is an American print-on-demand publishing company located in Whitefish, Montana, that specializes in rare, out-of-print books.

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Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa

Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa (خليفة بن سلمان آل خليفة.) (24 November 1935 – 11 November 2020) was a Bahraini royal and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Bahrain from 10 January 1970 until his death in 2020.

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King of Bahrain

The King of the Kingdom of Bahrain (ملك مملكة البحرين) is the monarch and head of state of the Kingdom of Bahrain. State of Bahrain and King of Bahrain are history of Bahrain.

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Lebanese Civil War

The Lebanese Civil War (الحرب الأهلية اللبنانية) was a multifaceted armed conflict that took place from 1975 to 1990.

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Manama

Manama (الْمَنَامَة, Bahrani pronunciation) is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 200,000 as of 2020.

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National Action Charter of Bahrain

The National Action Charter of Bahrain (ميثاق العمل الوطني في البحرين) is a document put forward by King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah of Bahrain in 2001 in order to end the popular 1990s Uprising and return the country to constitutional rule.

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National Assembly (Bahrain)

The National Assembly (المجلس الوطني البحريني) is the legislative body of Bahrain.

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Prime Minister of Bahrain

The prime minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, who is the country's head of government, is directly appointed by the king.

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Rule by decree

Rule by decree is a style of governance allowing quick, unchallenged promulgation of law by a single person or group of people, usually without legislative approval.

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State religion

A state religion (also called official religion) is a religion or creed officially endorsed by a sovereign state.

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State Security Court

The State Security Court is a judicial institution in Jordan.

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State Security Law in Bahrain

Following Bahrain's independence from the British in 1971, the government of Bahrain embarked on an extended period of political suppression under a 1974 State Security Law shortly after the adoption of the country's first formal Constitution in 1973.

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Theocracy

Theocracy is a form of government in which one or more deities are recognized as supreme ruling authorities, giving divine guidance to human intermediaries who manage the government's daily affairs.

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Unicameralism

Unicameralism (from uni- "one" + Latin camera "chamber") is a type of legislature consisting of one house or assembly that legislates and votes as one.

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Unitary state

A unitary state is a sovereign state governed as a single entity in which the central government is the supreme authority.

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United Nations Development Programme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)Programme des Nations unies pour le développement, PNUD is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development.

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United Nations Security Council Resolution 296

United Nations Security Council Resolution 296, adopted unanimously on August 18, 1971, after examining the application of Bahrain for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that Bahrain be admitted.

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United States Fifth Fleet

The Fifth Fleet is a numbered fleet of the United States Navy.

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Universal suffrage

Universal suffrage or universal franchise ensures the right to vote for as many people bound by a government's laws as possible, as supported by the "one person, one vote" principle.

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1973 Bahraini general election

General elections were held in Bahrain for the first time on 12 December 1973.

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1981 Bahraini coup attempt

The 1981 Bahraini coup d'état attempt was a failed coup d'état which was orchestrated by the Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain which operated with alleged backing from Iran.

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1990s uprising in Bahrain

The 1990s uprising in Bahrain (الانتفاضة التسعينية في البحرين) also known as the uprising of dignity (انتفاضة الكرامة) was an uprising in Bahrain between 1994 and 1999 in which leftists, liberals and Islamists joined forces to demand democratic reforms.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Bahrain

Also known as Emirate of Bahrain.

State of Bahrain, the Glossary

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See also

2000s disestablishments in Bahrain

History of Bahrain

States and territories disestablished in 2002

States and territories established in 1971

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