Key-Points<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n The two countries are now expected to open embassies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bahrain is now the fourth Arab country in the Middle East – after the UAE, Egypt and Jordan – to recognise Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bahrain is a sovereign state in the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The island nation comprises a small archipelago made up of 40 natural islands and an additional 51 artificial islands, centered around Bahrain Island which makes up around 83 percent of the country’s landmass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The country is situated between the Qatari peninsula and the north eastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the 25-kilometre King Fahd Causeway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The capital and largest city is Manama.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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