Bahrain: News You Can Use

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The Shuttle Travel Guide Edition

“We are Legend”

May 19, 2012 Issue

Bahrain: News You Can Use

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Welcome to Bahrain Local Information The majority of the population are Arabs, although there are also sizeable numbers of people from South Asia in Bahrain. Manama is the capital of Bahrain and is the most densely populated city. Riffa and Muharraq are also large cities.

Islam is the official religion of Bahrain, and the majority of people follow Shia Islam.

Arabic is the official language of Bahrain, but most people speak English.

Bahrain is now a modern, developed country with widely available tourist facilities.

The vast majority of the Bahrain Island is a plain desert, Bahrain also has a fertile strip along the north coast, with most of the oil industry concentrated near the highest point of main Bahrain Island, Jebel ad-Dukhan.

The economy of Bahrain is dependent on oil prices, though Bahrain does not actually produce oil.

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0500-0700 1100-1300 1700-1900 2330-0130

Sales Ship store: 0900-1100 Starboard Joe’s: 0900-1100 Barber shops: Closed Ship’s laundry: Closed Self-service laundry:

(except 24 May) 1000-2000 Laundry on pier: 0800-1000 (24 hour laundromat on NSA) Disbursing Disbursing: 0900-1100 (except 21 & 25 May)

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For the Tourist Currency The local currency of Bahrain is the Bahraini Dinar (BD). Credit cards are widely accepted at ATM’s and banks.

USD BD 1.00 = 0.38 2.70 = 1.00

Alcohol The legal drinking age in Bahrain is:

- 18 years for beer/wine

- 21 years for hard liquor

Tourist Tips Bahrain follows the Islamic Calendar and hence, Friday is the weekly holiday, equivalent to Sunday at other places. Most businesses take a small break during the afternoon between 1pm and 3pm, and later open in the evening for business.

- Public intoxication in Bahrain is a CRIME, and will lead to arrest.

- Any measurable amount of alcohol in the bloodstream while in public may be considered public intoxication.

- Each liberty party will have a non-drinker.

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Sailors of the Day

Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Dmatreze Johnson

AOAN Dmatreze Johnson, from Chicago, joined the Navy two years and four months ago for educational opportunities. Johnson enjoys playing sports in his spare time. In the future, he hopes to earn a college degree.

Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) Airman Christopher Wright

AMEAN Christopher Wright, from Washington, D.C., joined the Navy two years ago for educational benefits.

In his spare time, Wright enjoys playing sports and traveling. His future plans include earning a Bachelor’s degree in information technology.

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