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Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain (Arabic: مملكة البحرين ), is a borderless island country in the Persian Gulf (Southwest Asia/Middle East, Asia). Saudi Arabia lies to the west and is connected to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway (officially opened on November 25, 1986), and Qatar is to the south across the Persian Gulf. The Qatar–Bahrain Friendship Bridge, currently being planned, will link Bahrain to Qatar as the longest fixed link in the world.

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Unidentified oil workers stand in front of a natural gas flame burning off Sunday, March 21, 2010, in the Persian Gulf desert oil field of Sakhir, Bahrain.

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Unidentified oil workers stand in front of a natural gas flame burning off Sunday, March 21, 2010, in the Persian Gulf desert oil field of Sakhir, Bahrain.

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Unidentified oil workers drive away from a natural gas flame burning off Sunday, March 21, 2010, in the Persian Gulf desert oil field of Sakhir, Bahrain.

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Unidentified oil workers drive away from a natural gas flame burning off Sunday, March 21, 2010, in the Persian Gulf desert oil field of Sakhir, Bahrain.

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An unidentified oil worker walks in front of a natural gas flame burning off Sunday, March 21, 2010, in the Persian Gulf desert oil field of Sakhir, Bahrain.

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An unidentified oil worker walks in front of a natural gas flame burning off Sunday, March 21, 2010, in the Persian Gulf desert oil field of Sakhir, Bahrain.

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A Bahraini boy waves a Palestinian flag, left, and a Bahraini flag, right, during a small rally in support of Palestinian rights on Friday, March 19, 2010, outside a mosque in Manama, Bahrain. Similar rallies were held after midday prayers at other mosques in the Persian Gulf island nation.

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A Bahraini boy waves a Palestinian flag, left, and a Bahraini flag, right, during a small rally in support of Palestinian rights on Friday, March 19, 2010, outside a mosque in Manama, Bahrain. Similar rallies were held after midday prayers at other mosques in the Persian Gulf island nation.

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A Bahraini youth peers between a Bahraini flag, left, and a Palestinian flag, right, during a small rally in support of Palestinian rights on Friday, March 19, 2010, outside a mosque in Manama, Bahrain. Similar rallies were held after midday prayers at other mosques in the Persian Gulf island nation.

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A Bahraini youth peers between a Bahraini flag, left, and a Palestinian flag, right, during a small rally in support of Palestinian rights on Friday, March 19, 2010, outside a mosque in Manama, Bahrain. Similar rallies were held after midday prayers at other mosques in the Persian Gulf island nation.

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People stand behind a mock-up of the 'Bahrain Bay' at a stand during the 21st edition of the international MIPIM property trade show, on March 17, 2009 at Cannes' Palais des festivals. The event runs until March 20, 2010.

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People stand behind a mock-up of the 'Bahrain Bay' at a stand during the 21st edition of the international MIPIM property trade show, on March 17, 2009 at Cannes' Palais des festivals. The event runs until March 20, 2010.

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An unidentified Bahraini woman walks at sunset Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in a park along the Persian Gulf in Muharraq, Bahrain.

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An unidentified Bahraini woman walks at sunset Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in a park along the Persian Gulf in Muharraq, Bahrain.

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Bahrainis exercise at sunset Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in a park along the Persian Gulf shore in Muharraq, Bahrain.

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Bahrainis exercise at sunset Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in a park along the Persian Gulf shore in Muharraq, Bahrain.

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SAKIR, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Ferrari celebrates in the paddock with team mates after winning the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2010 in Sakir, Bahrain.

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SAKIR, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Ferrari celebrates in the paddock with team mates after winning the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2010 in Sakir, Bahrain.

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SAKIR, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Ferrari celebrates in the paddock with team mates after winning the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2010 in Sakir, Bahrain.

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SAKIR, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Ferrari celebrates in the paddock with team mates after winning the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2010 in Sakir, Bahrain.

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SAKIR, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Ferrari celebrates in the paddock with team mates after winning the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2010 in Sakir, Bahrain.

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SAKIR, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Ferrari celebrates in the paddock with team mates after winning the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2010 in Sakir, Bahrain.

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McLaren Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton is pictured on the grid of the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, before the start of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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McLaren Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton is pictured on the grid of the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, before the start of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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Kingdom of Bahrain's Corwn Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa applauds on the podium of the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, before the winner's ceremony of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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Kingdom of Bahrain's Corwn Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa applauds on the podium of the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, before the winner's ceremony of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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Force India's Italian driver Vitantonio Liuzzi drives at the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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Force India's Italian driver Vitantonio Liuzzi drives at the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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Renault f1's Russian driver Vitaly Petrov drives at the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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Renault f1's Russian driver Vitaly Petrov drives at the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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Sauber's Spanish driver Pedro de la Rosa and Sauber's Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi drives at the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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Sauber's Spanish driver Pedro de la Rosa and Sauber's Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi drives at the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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Mercedes GP's German driver Nico Rosberg drives at the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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Mercedes GP's German driver Nico Rosberg drives at the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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McLaren Mercedes' British driver Jenson Button drives at the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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McLaren Mercedes' British driver Jenson Button drives at the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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Red Bull's Australian driver Mark Webber drives at the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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Red Bull's Australian driver Mark Webber drives at the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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Renault f1's Polish driver Robert Kubica drives at the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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Renault f1's Polish driver Robert Kubica drives at the Bahrain international circuit on March 14, 2010 in Manama, during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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"We all put a lot of pressure on ourselves to perform in Bahrain as everyone was saying it's going to be the best year ever in Formula One, but it wasn't an exciting race to watch"


Jenson Button Mar 21 2010 11:33 PM from Sportal Australia

"I've heard from a lot of people that it (the race in Bahrain) wasn't positive"


Mar 21 2010 11:33 PM from Sportal Australia

"I don't know how we're going to make the racing more exciting than it is"


Jenson Button Mar 21 2010 11:33 PM from Sportal Australia

"I think we had a very competitive car. Today was not supposed to be our day"


Sebastian Vettel Mar 21 2010 6:11 PM from Herald Sun

"The problem with the Red Bull could be design"


Ron Dennis Mar 21 2010 2:38 PM from SPEEDtv.com: FORMULA-ONE

"The Red Bull is ridiculously faster than anyone else's car ... It's insane. The down force they had on their car last year was at some points just about double what we had."


Mar 21 2010 1:01 PM from The Age

"Being at the top of the podium is special, but I think it is even more so with Ferrari"


Fernando Alonso Mar 21 2010 12:16 PM from Associated Content
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Unidentified oil workers stand in front of a natural gas flame burning off Sunday, March 21, 2010, in the Persian Gulf desert oil field of Sakhir, Bahrain.

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Unidentified oil workers stand in front of a natural gas flame burning off Sunday, March 21, 2010, in the Persian Gulf desert oil field of Sakhir, Bahrain.

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Unidentified oil workers drive away from a natural gas flame burning off Sunday, March 21, 2010, in the Persian Gulf desert oil field of Sakhir, Bahrain.

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Unidentified oil workers drive away from a natural gas flame burning off Sunday, March 21, 2010, in the Persian Gulf desert oil field of Sakhir, Bahrain.

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An unidentified oil worker walks in front of a natural gas flame burning off Sunday, March 21, 2010, in the Persian Gulf desert oil field of Sakhir, Bahrain.

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An unidentified oil worker walks in front of a natural gas flame burning off Sunday, March 21, 2010, in the Persian Gulf desert oil field of Sakhir, Bahrain.

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A Bahraini boy waves a Palestinian flag, left, and a Bahraini flag, right, during a small rally in support of Palestinian rights on Friday, March 19, 2010, outside a mosque in Manama, Bahrain. Similar rallies were held after midday prayers at other mosques in the Persian Gulf island nation.

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A Bahraini boy waves a Palestinian flag, left, and a Bahraini flag, right, during a small rally in support of Palestinian rights on Friday, March 19, 2010, outside a mosque in Manama, Bahrain. Similar rallies were held after midday prayers at other mosques in the Persian Gulf island nation.

AP 

A Bahraini youth peers between a Bahraini flag, left, and a Palestinian flag, right, during a small rally in support of Palestinian rights on Friday, March 19, 2010, outside a mosque in Manama, Bahrain. Similar rallies were held after midday prayers at other mosques in the Persian Gulf island nation.

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A Bahraini youth peers between a Bahraini flag, left, and a Palestinian flag, right, during a small rally in support of Palestinian rights on Friday, March 19, 2010, outside a mosque in Manama, Bahrain. Similar rallies were held after midday prayers at other mosques in the Persian Gulf island nation.

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