Awali, al-
AWALI, AL-
Town located in the middle of the island of Bahrain.
Situated atop Bahrain's oil field, Awali lies approximately 2 miles (3 km) south of Rifa, the town where the ruling family of Bahrain resides. Awali was built during the British protectorate by the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), following the discovery of petroleum in 1932, to provide housing for the company's expatriate, especially European and American, personnel. The town consists primarily of small garden homes; it offers cultural and recreational facilities for its residents.
see also bahrain; petroleum, oil, and natural gas.
Bibliography
Nyrop, Richard F., ed. Persian Gulf States: Country Studies. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1985.
Emile A. Nakhleh
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