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Friday 16 March 2001 The International Court of Justice confirms Bahrain's sovereignty over Hawar Islands |
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Brief History of Bahrain
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6000 BC |
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Bahrain separated from the mainland, the Aarabian Peninsula |
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3800 BC |
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The rise of state of Dilmun |
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2000 BC |
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The decline of state of Dilmun |
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750 BC |
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Assyrians claimed the islands |
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600 BC |
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Babylonians joined Bahrain to their Empire |
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540 BC |
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Persians conquered Bahrain |
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700-1100 |
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Governors of Caliphs of Damascus and Baghdad ruled Bahrain |
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1487 |
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Omanis
invaded Bahrain |
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1521 |
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Portuguese capture Bahrain – Bahrain Fort was built |
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1783 |
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Sh. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa (Ahmed Al-Fateh conquered Bahrain) |
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1800 |
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Arad Fort built by Omanis |
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1840 |
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Abu Mahir Fort was built |
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1912 |
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Manama Port (Mina Manama) built |
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1920 |
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American Mission Hospital opened |
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1929 |
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Bahrain Petroleum Co. (BAPCO) was established in Canada |
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1929 |
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First electricity generating plant becomes operational |
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1930 |
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work commenced on Sh. Hamad Causeway, the first in Bahrain |
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1931 |
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First Oil well discovered in Bahrain |
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1932 |
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First Telephone system installed |
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1938 |
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Friday Mosque built with first oil revenues |
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1936 |
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First refinery unit completed (approx. capacity 10,000 bpd) |
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1936 |
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Sh. Hamad Causeway opened |
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1938 |
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First Petrol-filling station opened |
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1942 |
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Sh. Hamad dies, succeeded by Sh. Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa |
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1953 |
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Mahooz Power Station completed (now Manama Power Station) |
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1955 |
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Bahrain Broadcasting Station went on air |
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1959 |
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New airport terminal at Muharraq |
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1960 |
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Foundation stone laid by Sh. Salman for the new airport building |
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1961 |
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02 November, HH Sh. Salman dies, succeeded by HH Sh. Isa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, the late Amir of Bahrain |
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1961 |
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16 December, the Accession Ceremony |
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1967 |
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Mina Sulman, marine port, became operational |
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1969 |
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Earth Satellite Station opened |
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1970 |
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Aluminium Bahrain Co. (ALBA), the aluminium smelter, opened |
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1971 |
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14 August, declaration of Independence |
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1971 |
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Bahrain’s first National Day |
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1971 |
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New airport terminal opened |
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1975 |
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Construction of Sitra Power Station started |
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1991 |
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08 July, Qatar files an application in the registry of the International Court of Justice, in the Hague, on the Maritime Delimitation and Territorial Questions between Bahrain and Qatar |
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1999 |
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06 March, HH Sh. Isa bin Salman Al-Khalifa dies, succeeded by HH Sh. Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa |
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1999 |
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16 December, the Accession Ceremony of HH Sh. Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa |
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1999 |
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New Power Station in Hidd area becomes operational |
| 2000 | The despute between Bahrain and Qatar over Hawar Islands was taken to the Internataional Court in the Hague | |
| 2001 | 14 and 15 February, public voting on the National Charter | |
| 2001 | 16 March, the verdict of the International Court of Justice, on the Maritime Delimitation and Territorial Questions between Bahrain and Qatar, confirms the sovereignty of Bahrain over Hawar Islands | |
| 2001 | 17 March, declared public holiday to celebrate the verdict of the International Court of Justice | |
| 2002 | Thursday, 14 February, State of Bahrain becomes Kingdom of Bahrain and His Highness the Amir of Bahrain becomes His Majesty the King of Bahrain | |
| 2002 | 09 May, Municipal Council elections | |
| 2002 | 24 October, Parliamentary elections |
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