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Manama

Manama is Bahrain’s capital and a city in the country. The available sources present it as a starting point for planning, but do not describe its neighbourhoods, distances or visitor sites; check current local information to fill in those details.

Manama
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The place

What makes it special

  • Capital of Bahrain.
  • A reference point for beginning to plan information about the country.
Manama
Photo by Shahzad Ali Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Manama
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Travel atlas

Articles in Manama

Guides to this place

3 articles

Manama

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Guides to this place

3 related guides

Exchange notebook and generic banknotes for travel planning, without identifying a specific currency.

Bahrain’s location, capital, language and Bahraini dinar

A first snapshot to help you locate Bahrain in Western Asia and note its capital, language and currency before checking up-to-date practical information.

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Generic island coastline in the Gulf, with no identifiable location.

Bahrain’s location, Manama and key facts for trip planning

A starting-point guide to locating Bahrain in Western Asia and identifying the basic facts to help you begin planning.

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Muharraq’s Pearling Path between the Shore and the Souq

Muharraq’s Pearling Path between the Shore and the Souq

In Muharraq, the legacy of pearl diving does not fit inside a display case: it occupies houses, alleyways, a souq, a shoreline and three oyster beds offshore. This guide suggests taking the Pearling Path slowly, understanding what you can see, what you cannot, and how to plan a visit that leaves room for everyday neighbourhood life.

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Sources and references

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Profile updated: 08/10/2026