Culture of Bahrain

People in Bahrain speak the Arabic language. The linguistic diversity of Bahrain is diverse according to a fractionalization scale which for Bahrain is 0.4344. The followers of Islam are the religious majority in the country. 88.7% of Bahrain's population live in cities. This percentage comprises the urban population of Bahrain. The rate of urbanization in Bahrain is considered to be 1.8. According to data on inbound tourists in Bahrain, 9,163,000 tourists arrive in the country each year.

National anthem

The national anthem of Bahrain is called 'Bahrainona', which in English means 'Our Bahrain'. It was adopted in 1971. The lyrics have been written by Mohamed Sudqi Ayyash and the music has been composed by unknown.

Fast food

The first McDonalds in Bahrain was opened on 15 December 1994, and it was located in Muharraq City. At the moment Bahrain has 17 operating McDonalds restaurants. The number of operating McDonalds restaurants in a country is indicative of the influence of Western culture and globalization in that country. Operating McDonalds restaurants could also have a direct impact on the health of a nation's citizens. Around 33% of the population of Bahrain are obese.

Alcohol consumption

The rate of alcohol consumption in Bahrain and the relative distribution of different alcohol types are unknown, which might indicate the lack of traditional alcohol distribution industry.

National dish

One of the most popular national dishes of Bahrain is machboos.