Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar

by Robison, Gordon; Greenway, Paul

• ISBN13: 9781864501322
• ISBN10: 1864501324
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

-- up-to-date political, historical and cultural notes
-- extensive accommodation and restaurant options for all budgets
-- helpful advice on getting around, including visa information
-- helpful tips on what to buy and where to buy it
-- useful Arabic language chapter

Table of Contents

The Authors	5	(1)
This Book	6	(1)
Foreword	7	(4)
Introduction	11	(1)
Facts About The Region	12	(18)
History	12	(5)
Geography	17	(1)
Geology	17	(1)
Climate	17	(1)
Ecology & Environment	18	(1)
Flora & Fauna	18	(1)
Government & Politics	19	(1)
Economy	20	(1)
Population & People	20	(1)
Arts	20	(3)
Society & Conduct	23	(2)
Religion	25	(4)
Language	29	(1)
Regional Facts for the Visitor	30	(22)
Highlights	30	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	30	(1)
Planning	30	(1)
Responsible Tourism	31	(1)
Tourist Offices	31	(1)
Visas & Documents	31	(2)
Embassies & Consulates	33	(1)
Money	33	(1)
Post & Communications	34	(1)
Internet Resources	35	(1)
Books	35	(3)
Newspapers & Magazines	38	(1)
Radio & TV	38	(1)
Video Systems	38	(1)
Photography & Video	38	(1)
Time	38	(1)
Electricity	39	(1)
Weights & Measures	39	(1)
Laundry	39	(1)
Health	39	(8)
Women Travellers	47	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	48	(1)
Disabled Travellers	48	(1)
Senior Travellers	48	(1)
Travel with Children	48	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	48	(1)
Business Hours	48	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	49	(1)
Activities	49	(1)
Courses	50	(1)
Work	50	(1)
Accommodation	50	(1)
Food	50	(1)
Drinks	51	(1)
Entertainment	51	(1)
Shopping	51	(1)
Getting There & Away	52	(7)
Air	52	(5)
Land	57	(1)
Sea	57	(1)
Organised Tours	58	(1)
Getting Around The Region	59	(3)
Air	59	(1)
Bus	59	(1)
Train	59	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	59	(1)
Bicycle	60	(1)
Hitching	60	(1)
Boat	60	(1)
Local Transport	60	(1)
Organised Tours	61	(1)
Bahrain	62	(50)
Facts about Bahrain	62	(1)
History	62	(8)
Geography	70	(1)
Climate	71	(1)
Ecology & Environment	71	(1)
Government & Politics	71	(1)
Economy	72	(1)
Population & People	73	(1)
Education	73	(1)
Arts	73	(1)
Society & Conduct	74	(1)
Religion	74	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	74	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	74	(1)
Planning	75	(1)
Tourist Offices	75	(1)
Visas & Documents	75	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	76	(1)
Customs	77	(1)
Money	77	(1)
Post & Communications	78	(1)
Internet Resources	79	(1)
Books	79	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	79	(1)
Radio & TV	80	(1)
Photography & Video	80	(1)
Laundry	80	(1)
Toilets	80	(1)
Health	80	(1)
Travel with Children	81	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	82	(1)
Legal Matters	82	(1)
Business Hours	82	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	82	(1)
Activities	82	(1)
Courses	83	(1)
Work	83	(1)
Accommodation	84	(1)
Food	84	(1)
Drinks	84	(1)
Spectator Sports	84	(1)
Shopping	85	(1)
Getting There & Away	85	(1)
Air	85	(1)
Land	86	(1)
Sea	87	(1)
Organised Tours	87	(1)
Getting Around	87	(1)
Bus	87	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	88	(1)
Local Transport	88	(1)
Organised Tours	89	(13)
Manama	89	(13)
Around Bahrain Island	102	(1)
Karbabad	102	(1)
Qala'at-Bahrain	102	(1)
Barbar Temple	103	(1)
Ad-Diraz	103	(1)
Bani Jamrah	103	(1)
Al-Budayyi	104	(1)
Suq al-Khamis Mosque	104	(1)
Adhari Park	104	(1)
A'ali	104	(1)
Sar	104	(1)
King Fahd Causeway	105	(1)
Janabiya Camel Farm	105	(1)
Al-Jasra	105	(1)
Riffa	106	(1)
Riffa Fort	106	(1)
Al-Areen Wildlife Park	106	(1)
Al-Jazayir Beach	106	(1)
As-Sakhir Palace	107	(1)
Oil Museum	107	(1)
Tree of Life	108	(1)
Muharraq Island	108	(1)
Beit Sheikh Isa Bin Ali & Beit Seyadi	108	(1)
Qala'at Abu Mahir	109	(1)
Muharraq Dhow Building Yard	110	(1)
Qala'at Arad	110	(1)
Rashid al-Oraifi Museum	110	(1)
Muharraq Souq	110	(2)
Dar Island	111	(1)
Kuwait	112	(45)
Facts about Kuwait	112	(1)
History	112	(10)
Geography	122	(1)
Climate	123	(1)
Government & Politics	123	(2)
Economy	125	(1)
Population & People	126	(1)
Education	127	(1)
Arts	127	(1)
Society & Conduct	127	(1)
Religion	127	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	127	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	127	(1)
Planning	127	(1)
Tourist Offices	128	(1)
Visas & Documents	128	(1)
Embassies	129	(1)
Customs	130	(1)
Money	130	(1)
Post & Communications	130	(1)
Internet Resources	131	(1)
Books	131	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	132	(1)
Radio & TV	132	(1)
Photography & Video	132	(1)
Laundry	133	(1)
Health	133	(1)
Women Travellers	133	(1)
Travel with Children	133	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	133	(1)
Business Hours	134	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	134	(1)
Activities	134	(1)
Work	134	(1)
Accommodation	134	(1)
Food	135	(1)
Drinks	135	(1)
Shopping	135	(1)
Getting There & Away	135	(1)
Air	135	(1)
Land	136	(1)
Getting Around	136	(1)
Bus & Taxi	136	(1)
Car	137	(1)
Local Transport	137	(15)
Kuwait City	137	(15)
Around Kuwait	152	(1)
Failaka Island	152	(2)
Al-Ahmadi	154	(1)
Al-Jahra	155	(1)
Doha Village	156	(1)
Qatar	157	(31)
Facts about Qatar	157	(1)
History	157	(3)
Geography	160	(1)
Climate	160	(1)
Ecology & Environment	160	(1)
Government & Politics	161	(1)
Economy	161	(1)
Population & People	161	(1)
Education	161	(1)
Arts	162	(1)
Society & Conduct	162	(1)
Religion	163	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	163	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	163	(1)
Planning	163	(1)
Tourist Offices	163	(1)
Visas & Documents	163	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	164	(1)
Customs	165	(1)
Money	165	(1)
Post & Communications	166	(1)
Internet Resources	167	(1)
Books	167	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	167	(1)
Radio & TV	167	(1)
Photography & Video	168	(1)
Laundry	168	(1)
Toilets	168	(1)
Health	168	(1)
Travel with Children	168	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	168	(1)
Legal Matters	169	(1)
Business Hours	169	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	169	(1)
Activities	169	(1)
Work	170	(1)
Accommodation	171	(1)
Food	171	(1)
Drinks	171	(1)
Spectator Sports	172	(1)
Shopping	172	(1)
Getting There & Away	172	(1)
Air	172	(1)
Land	173	(1)
Sea	173	(1)
Organised Tours	174	(1)
Getting Around	174	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	174	(1)
Local Transport	174	(1)
Organised Tours	175	(9)
Doha	175	(9)
Around Qatar	184	(1)
Al-Shahhainiya	184	(1)
Al-Wakrah	185	(1)
Mesaieed	185	(1)
Khor al-Adaid	185	(1)
Salwa	186	(1)
Umm Bab	186	(1)
Umm Sala Mohammed	186	(1)
Umm Sala Ali	186	(1)
Al-Khor	186	(1)
Al-Khor Gardens	186	(1)
Al-Dakhira (Al-Thakhira)	187	(1)
Fuwairit & Al-Ghariya	187	(1)
Al-Zubara	187	(1)
Al-Ruweis	187	(1)
LANGUAGE	188	(8)
GLOSSARY	196	(8)
INDEX	204
Text	204	(3)
Boxed Text	207