Bahrain - Manama

Manama (Arabic: المنامة‎ Al Manāma) is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 155,000 people. Long an important trading center in thePersian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population. After periods of Portuguese and Persian control and invasions from the ruling dynasties of Saudi Arabiaand Oman, Bahrain established itself as an independent nation during the 19th century period of British hegemony.
The city is located in the north-eastern corner of Bahrain on a small peninsula. As in the rest of Bahrain, the land is generally flat (or gently rolling) and arid.

Shaikh Isa Causeway (officially known as Shaikh Isa bin Salman Causeway, Arabic: جسر شيخ عيسى بن سلمان‎) is a causeway in the Kingdom of Bahrain connectingBusaiteen to the Diplomatic Area, near the Seef area.Opened to the public in January 1997, it was constructed to relieve the congestion of the previous bridgeconnecting Muharraq Island to the mainland Bahrain Island. It can be recognized by its triangular white columns, meant to symbolise sails.  Total lenght 2,5 km.
Width 32 m.
The Khamis Mosqueis believed to be the first mosque in Bahrain, built during the era of the Umayyad caliph Umar II. According to Al Wasat journalist Kassim Hussain, other sources mention that it was built in a later era during the rule of Uyunids with one minaret. The second was built two centuries later during the rule of Usfurids. The identical twin minarets of this ancient Islamic monument make it easily noticeable as one drives along the Shaikh Salman Road in Khamis.

Material	Stone and wood
Length	Building: 22.79m. Entire site: 113m
Width	Building:20m. Entire site: 48m
Beginning date	Founded in the 7th century, building constructed in the 11th century