Temperatures are often in the 90s through the summer and the northwesterly wind is usually predominant, keeping the area humid. Rainfall is generally limited to the winter and although it can vary greatly, averages about three inches a year. During the summer, occasional "qaws" blow across the region.
These consist of dry, sandy winds which blow across the barren southern parts of Bahrain and bring dust storms to the northern portions, including Manama. Much of Bahrain is a rocky desert environment and quite barren of life aside from various desert plants, but some portions are irrigated and thus support some animals such as lizards, gazelles and migratory birds. Precipitation from the Saudi Arabian mountains provides support for some water springs and wells which produce rich water.
Coastal salt marshes along some of the outer banks are not uncommon. The highest point of the country is an escarpment named Jabal ad Dukham, which reaches feet above sea level.
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Toggle Menu Close. Bahrain is an archipelagic nation with a total territory of around sq. Many important petroleum fields of the Middle East surround this island. Coastal salt marshes are common in the central and southern reaches, and there are no significant rivers or lakes.
The Persian Gulf is the lowest point of the country 0 m and extensive coral reefs cover the northern part of the island. Within the interior of Bahrain, there sits an escarpment named Jabal ad Dukham, and it is the highest point of the country, reaching ft.
Its position has been marked on the map by a yellow upright triangle. In addition to the various smaller islands within the archipelago, the remaining islands of Bahrain include Umm as Sabaan, Nabih Saleh, and Jidda Island.
Freshwater springs and date palm groves dot the landscape of Nabih Saleh, while Jidda's rocky terrain plays host to a state prison converted into a holiday resort. Desertification is a major environmental issue in Bahrain due to the degradation of already limited cultivable areas and coastal areas coastal urbanization, damage to coral reefs, pollution of aquatic flora and numerous oil discharges.
The country is also affected by periods of drought as well as sandstorms and has to deal with the problem of salinisation of the spring water of the territory due to the use of intensive agricultural techniques. Riding rollercoasters led me to travel. FollowthePIN is merely an extension of the travel guidance I've been giving since Round the World.
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