THE DETAILS

TIME ZONE: Arabia Standard Time (GMT +3) CURRENCY: £1.00 = 0.53 Bahrani Dinar

VI S AS: British passport holders are able to receive visas upon arrival. They are also eligible to apply for visas electronically ahead of arrival.

CAPITAL: Manama LANGUAGES: Arabic and English

CLIMATE: April– October, 37C-40C. November - March, 10C – 20C

USEFUL INFO: bahrain.com

GET T I NG T HERE: emirates.com, etihad.com

B OOK I T:

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