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• ... that out of the five designated protected areas in Bahrain, Al Areen Wildlife Park is the only protected area situated on land?

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• ... that the Bahrain pearling trail is Bahrain's second UNESCO World Heritage Site after the Bahrain Fort?

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• ... that Mina Salman's harbour, in Bahrain, was initially unsuitable for ocean liners and that these ships had to anchor up to 6 km (3.7 mi) offshore until the construction of a deep-water wharf in 1962?

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• ... that Indians living in Bahrain account for 31% of the country's total population?

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• ... that the hardline faction Al Khawalid was so empowered during the reign of King Hamad of Bahrain (pictured) that they were considered a "new royal family"?

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• ... that racing driver Sam Bird beat Felipe Nasr by eight-hundredths of a second to win the 2013 Bahrain GP2 Series round sprint race, the closest margin of victory in GP2 Series history?

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• ... that the Bahrain Supreme Defence Council is composed of 14 members, all of whom belong to the ruling Al Khalifa family?

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• ... that at least five people died due to torture during the 2011–2012 Bahraini uprising?

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• ... that a government commission has found that Bahrain Public Security Forces involved in Arab spring protests sometimes used force and firearms unnecessarily and in a disproportionate manner?

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• ... that despite writing moderate columns and playing the role of mediator, Mansoor al-Jamri was not spared from the effects of the Bahraini uprising?

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• ... that Bahraini former parliamentarian Abduljalil Khalil resigned his position in February 2011 in protest against government crackdown on anti-government demonstrations?

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• ... that Shia cleric Abdul Amir al-Jamri succeeded in uniting Shia, secular and liberal forces during the 1990s uprising in Bahrain?

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• ... that Tom Collins resigned the presidency of RCSI-Bahrain over the alleged government cancellation of an ethics conference?

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