Country of the Month: Bahrain

Bahrain - the country of this month. We have interviewed one of our students, Narjes from Bahrain to learn more about her country and her culture.

• What is the capital of your country? Which language(s) do you speak?

I am from Bahrain. The capital of Bahrain is Manama. In my country we speak Arabic and English.

• What is the food speciality of your country?

Bahrain’s traditional food includes fish, meat, rice, and dates. One of the most famous Bahrain dishes is machboos , which is made of meat or fish served with rice. Another well-known food is muhammar which is sweet rice served with dates or sugar.

Muhammar Machboos

• Can you briefly describe your country? (What makes your country famous? National sport? Do you have sea or/and mountains in your country?)

Bahrain is renowned for its pottery and fishing. Bahrain is on the Asian continent, it is an island country in the Persian Gulf. Bahrain island is the center of an archipelago of 33 islands. The territory is rocky and flat and includes a central plateau. The desert represents 90% of the country and the climate is arid. The national sport of Bahrain is beach soccer and Bahrain is one of the most important countries in the sport of swimming.

• Is there any superstition in your country?

The Bahraini people are afraid of black cats. If a black cat appeared before us, we would run away. They believe that crossing paths with a black cat is a sign that the devil is watching them.

• Why did you come to UK? What do you like the most about London?

I came to the UK for my daughter, she is at Queen’s College in London. The things that I like about London are the atmosphere, the parks, the markets, the shops, the restaurants, the transport system and the kindly way the English have of treating people.