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The '' Lonely Planet '' describes Bahrain as "an excellent introduction to the Gulf" because of its authentic Arab heritage and reputation as relatively liberal and modern. The Kingdom combines authentic Arab Culture , contemporary Gulf glitz and the archaeological legacy of five thousand years of civilisation. The ancient civilisation of Dilmun , which dominated trade between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley Civilization , was centred in Bahrain. The inhabitants of Dilmun left behind settlements and temples and tens of thousands of Burial Mounds which dot the landscape. Dilmun prospered because it had Fresh Water , and it is this resource which has meant that Bahrain has long fought over by regional powers in a predominantly arid region. As a result, the island is home to many Castle s including the impressive Qalat Al Bahrain which was recently listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site . The Bahrain National Museum has a wide-varied collection of Artifacts from the Kingdom's history dating back to the island's first human inhabitation 9000 years ago. Extremist MP Adel Al-Mouwdah criticised the sale of alcohol in hotels and restaurants, saying that the 'poison' was attracting 'the wrong type of tourist' from Saudi Arabia where alcohol is banned. NOTES |
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