Bahrain is sometimes described as the "Middle East lite" a country that mixes modern infrastructure with a Gulf identity.

Arabian horse breeding tradition is well preserved over centruries. More than 20 types of Arabian horses are bred on the islands, and Arabian Horse show and races are held in Bahrain from November to March.

Due to Bahrains trading history the folk music was influenced by and is a beautiful mixture of Arabic, Indian and African genres. 

Football is the most popular modern sport, other team sport is well supported by the Bahrain NOC. The athletics since 2000 has become very popular as well in Bahrain. 

Bahrain has mild winters and very hot, humid summers with temperatures exceeding 90 °F (32 °C).

The most pleasant time of year in Bahrain is during spring or autumn when sunshine is virtually guaranteed, along with warm temperatures tempered by soft breezes.

Summers can be very hot and humid, though the humidity is modified at the end of the season when a dry northwesterly wind blows, known locally as the 'Al Barah'.

Winter is cooler and influenced by low-pressure systems, which bring rainfall. Average rainfall is low, but most of it falls in winter. On average, rain falls only about 10 days a year.