The
economical
base
for
Bahrain
is
petroleum,
oil
refining,
dhow
building,
fishing
and
pearl
diving.
Manama
has
an
international
airport
on
the
island
of
Al
Muharraq,
to
which
it
is
connected
with
a
causeway.
The
University
of
Bahrain
was
founded
in
1986,
and
lies
in
Manama.
HISTORY
1958:
Manama
is
declared
free
port.
1971:
Manama
becomes
capital
of
independent
Bahrain.
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