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- <text id=93CT1634>
- <title>
- Bahrain--Travel
- </title>
- <history>
- Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
- Southwest Asia
- Bahrain
- </history>
- <article>
- <source>CIA World Factbook</source>
- <hdr>
- Travel
- </hdr>
- <body>
- <p> Climate and clothing: Wear summer clothes from May to
- mid-October and spring and fall attire from mid-October through
- April. Always dress conservatively in public.
- </p>
- <p> Customs: A visa is required for entry. US citizens may
- purchase transit visas with 72-hour validity at Bahrain's
- international airport. A 7-day visa is also available.
- </p>
- <p> Health: No immunizations are required for entry, but malaria
- suppressants are recommended. Health requirements change; check
- latest information. Tapwater is potable but highly saline in
- most areas; persons with sodium restrictions should drink
- bottled water. No unusual precautions regarding food and drink
- are necessary. Modern health services are provided in several
- hospitals and health centers.
- </p>
- <p> Telecommunications: Telephone connections are excellent
- because international calls enter the satellite communications
- system from from Bahrain. Bahrain is 8 hours ahead of eastern
- standard time. Cable and telex connections to leading hotels
- and businesses are good. Bahraini television features Arabic-
- and English-language programs.
- </p>
- <p> Transportation: Gulf Air serves India, Saudi Arabia, other
- gulf states, and several European cities. Many other major
- airlines serve Bahrain's modern international airport. Taxis
- and rental cars are available in Manama.
- </p>
- <p> National holidays: Businesses and shops may closed on the
- following holidays. Actual dates depend on lunar calendar.
- </p>
- <p>Prophet's Birthday, November 3; Eid al-Fitr, May 29-30;
- Eid al-Adha, August 5-7; Islamic New Year, August 25; Ashura,
- September 3-6; National Day, December 16 (fixed date).
- </p>
- <p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
- December 1987.
- </p>
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- </body>
- </article>
- </text>
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