Bahrain

Bahrain
Bahrain, officially Kingdom of Bahrain, is a small island country located near the western shores of the Persian Gulf and ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. Bahrain is an archipelago of thirty-three islands, the largest is Bahrain Island.
Bahrain is known for its oil and pearls. The Qal’at al-Bahrain (The Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun) has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
GOVERNMENT
Bahrain is an absolute monarchy headed by the King, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa; the head of government is the Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalīfa bin Salman al Khalifa, who presides over a cabinet of twenty-five members, where 80% of its members are from the royal family. Bahrain has a bicameral legislature with a lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, elected by universal suffrage and an upper house, the Shura Council, appointed by the king. Both houses have forty members
Shia - Sunni Relations
Bahrain’s Shia majority has often received poor treatment in employment, housing, and infrastructure, while Sunnis have a preferential status. The government of Bahrain even imports Sunnis from Baluch tribal areas and Syria in an attempt to increase the Sunni percentage