Bahrain is visited by about 8 million tourists a year. The majority of these tourists are from the nearby Arab countries, especially Saudi Arabia. These usually visit at weekends to visit shopping malls, restaurants, hotels..etc. Bahrain also has a reputation of a party place, as it is one of the few Arab countries where alcohol drinking is legal. This feature attracts numerous people from all over the world, especially from nearby countries where alcohol drinking is illegal. Bahrain also attracts tourists because of its amazing landmarks, like the Bahrain International F1 Circuit, where in the fourteenth of March of every year, the top F1 drivers like Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa compete to win. Also, Bahrain is a tax free country and this feature attracts numerous people, especially from taxed regions like the UK, America…..etc.
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Bahrain’s economy heavily depends on petroleum production and processing as it make up 60% of the export receipts and 60% of the government’s profit, yet only 30% of the GDP, so people of more towards the service sector The service sector gains most of its money from tourism, examples of the service sector include hotels, museum-tours …etc. The GDP per Capita of Bahrain is fairly high and is considered one of the top five in the Middle East. Bahrain’s unemployment rate is 3.7%. The main cause of unemployment in Bahrain is few or no education as many poor children are forced to leave school to help their family gain money. The government is trying hard to diversify the economy by encouraging the private sector to invest more in various sectors of the economy of the country.
When it comes to the kindness of the people, Bahrain’s citizens are one of the best. Not only that Bahraini people are affable and well-mannered, but they are also very social and educated. They are also unbiased and would treat all people equally with respect, regardless of their colour, religion or country. Bahrain is a multicultural country as Bahrainis live with people from various countries and cultures in peace and harmony. Also, most Bahraini people take religion seriously, so they are honest and truthful and know right from wrong. This explains the low crime rate in Bahrain.
The government invests heavily on both the health and education sector to ensure that citizens are guaranteed a better future. Concerning health, Bahrain was various excellent hospitals throughout, the government had even built free hospitals like Bahrain Salmaniya Hospital to ensure that all citizens and foreigners take care of their health. Also, the government encourages the study in the medical field; this is by agreeing to build advanced medical training institutes like The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. Also, the government has built plenty of public schools spread all throughout Bahrain; this makes these schools within reach of all houses in Bahrain. Based on these facts we can conclude that the government is very keen to help citizens get a better future.
Overall, Bahrain is an amazing multicultural country with desert-like climate that attracts tourists from all around the world because of its amazing landmarks and hospitable people.
