Located in the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, the Kingdom of Bahrain is bordered by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the west, Qatar to the southeast and Iran to the north. According to the national census conducted every ten years, the population was estimated at 1.318 million (2012), of which 62% were Bahrainis and 37.6% were expatriates. Estimates of its total area vary, but according to the World Bank the official figure is 765.3 km2. The geographic coordinates of Bahrain are 26°13′N 50°35′E. In recent years, land expansion has increased the number of islands from 33 to 84. The country is divided into five administrative governorates, namely the Capital Governorates, the central governorates, Muharraq governorates, northern governorates and southern governorates. Bahrain was recognized as a "Kingdom" in 2002. Muharraq was the first capital of Bahrain. Later, Manama became its capital. With an area of ​​30 m². Km. Manama is also today one of the most important trading centers in the Persian Gulf. According to archaeological confirmation, an early form of civilization existed in Bahrain at least 5,000 years ago. The name “Bahrain” comes from the Arabic word meaning “the two seas”. The term Bahrain also appears in the Holy Quran. The Kingdom of Bahrain is considered to have a rich history in affiliation with the Dilmun civilization. We also find in the records that later Bahrain was ruled by the Babylonians, followed by the Persians. Bahrain was considered the first Arab region to embrace Islam in 640 AD. And it has been a state religion ever since. Bahrain is currently governed by the Al-Khalifa family, who came from Kuwait and expelled the Persians in 1783. The kingdom's economic strategy is amid a paper infrastructure. The Bahrain International Circuit is one of its striking examples, opened in 2004 for motorsport, used for Formula 1, the Bahrain Grand Prix and drag racing and hosting many high-profile series, making it made the first ever Formula 1 organized in the Middle East. One of the largest artificial island projects is still in the construction phase, better known as Durrat Al Bahrain. One of the expensive projects consisting of 15 islands obscuring a large area. This is by far one of the largest projects in the Middle East. Bahrain is the first GCC county to offer 100% freehold land ownership on Amwaj Island, another artificially created island near the cost of Muharraq. The island of Amwaj has introduced a magnificent new technology to the Kingdom. The island itself is equipped with hotels, schools, hospitals, universities, patrol pumps, theme parks, cafes, etc...