Bahrain
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| Name of the country/area | Bahrain |
|---|---|
| Formal name of the country/area | Kingdom of Bahrain |
| Country/area information | The World Factbook (CIA) |
| Wikipedia (English) |
Indigenous signs for "Bahrain"
Spoken languages
Arabic
Sign languages
Population of Deaf/deaf people
The National Government’s official number of Deaf people : approx 600. (WFD. 2008. Global Survey Report. : See Bibliography below.)
Legal status of sign languages
Organizations and associations of the Deaf/deaf
Bahrain Deaf Society ; established in 2007. (WFD. 2008. Global Survey Report. : See Bibliography below.)
Institutes, associations and universities for sign language studies
Education for the deaf
Deaf communities and cultures
Religious activities by the Deaf
Famous Deaf persons and hearing persons concerned with sign languages
Sign language dictionaries
Bibliography
World Federation of the Deaf and Swedish National Association of the Deaf. 2008. Global Survey Report. WFD Regional Secretariat for Arab Region (WFD RSAR). Global Education Pre-Planning Project on the Human Rights of Deaf People. World Federation of the Deaf. Finland.
Researchers
History of sign language research
Events
Links
Deaf cultures and Sign Languages of the world: Bahrain
Deaf-mute students set new standards
Notes
| Middle East (general) | Middle East (general) |
|---|---|
| Anatolia | Turkey |
| Arabian Peninsula | Bahrain | Kuwait | Oman | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | UAE | Yemen |
| Iranian Plateau | Iran |
| Levant | Israel | Jordan | Lebanon | Syria |
| Areas and others | Palestine |
