What kind of government does Bahrain have?
Now begin the first of what will be many exercises in comparative politics. Choose two countries from the same geographic region: Asia, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Central America, or Africa (North America is not an option). Use the CIA World Factbook to explore the similarities and differences between these two countries. Feel free to use the Field Tables and maps within the Factbook to supplement your exploration. At a minimum, examine the following information: • Political System Government type (monarchy, democracy, etc). Head of State Voting rights Legal system • Geography Location Significant geographic characteristics (island, land-locked, mountainous, etc) Climate • Economy Major industries Characteristics of the economic structure: GDP, labor force, communications and transportation capabilities, etc. • Population Size of population Ethnic groupings Age distribution Major religions Languages • Any other major issues which affect the nation, such as transnational di
