The position of king of Bahrain was created in February 2002 when the then emir of BahrainHamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah gave himself the title of king. Like the emirs, the king of Bahrain is that country's head of state and has nearly absolute power, though Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah, the current king, may lose some of his power due to reforms. A monarch is a type of ruler or head of state, whose titles and ascent are often inherited, not earned, and who represents a larger monarchical system which has established rules and customs regarding succession, duties, and powers. ... 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Amir of Bahrain was the title given to the ruler of Bahrain from 1971 until 2002. ... Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah (born January 28, 1950 in Doha, Qatar) is the current King of Bahrain (from 2002), having previously been its Emir (since 1999). ... Entrance to the emirs palace in Bukhara. ...
Saudi Arabia is to the west and is connected to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway, and Qatar is to the south across the Persian Gulf.
Bahrain is a constitutional monarchy ruled by the King, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa; the head of government is the Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.
Bahrain is a flat and dry archipelago, with a low desert plain rising gently to a low central hill, in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia.
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