| 词条 | Passport Island | ||||||
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| name = King Fahd Passport Island | image_name = | image_caption = | image_size = | image_alt = | map = Bahrain | map_caption = Location of King Fahd Passport Island in Bahrain | native_name = {{native name|ar|جزيرة الملك فهد}} | native_name_link = Arabic language | native_name_lang = | sobriquet = | location = Gulf of Bahrain | coordinates = {{Coord|26.184|N|50.324|E|region:BH_type:isle_dim:50000_source:enwiki|display=inline,title}} | archipelago = Bahrain | waterbody = Persian Gulf | area_km2 = 0.88 | length_km = 2.5 | width_km = 0.6 | elevation_m = 3 | country = Bahrain | country_admin_divisions_title = Governorate | country_admin_divisions = Northern Governorate | country_largest_city = Border Station | country_largest_city_population = 10 | country1 = Saudi Arabia | country1_admin_divisions_title = Region | country1_admin_divisions = Eastern Province | demonym = Bahraini | population = 10 | population_as_of = 2016 | density_km2 = 11 | ethnic_groups = Bahraini, non-Bahraini | timezone1 = AST | utc_offset1 = +3 | website = {{URL|http://www.kfca.com.sa}} | iso_code_type = ISO code | iso_code = BH-14 }} King Fahd Passport Island, or simply Passport Island, is an artificial island located on the Bahrain–Saudi Arabia border. It is {{convert|25|km|abbr=on}} west of Bahrain's capital, Manama. HistoryThe bridge opened in 1986 and included the building of the artificial island. Its route was chosen as the shortest path between the island of Bahrain and mainland Saudi Arabia. It is named after King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, then ruler of Saudi Arabia. GeographyThe island is located on the King Fahd Causeway. The artificial island is also named Middle Island, Embankment 4. The buildings of King Fahd Causeway Authority and other government Directorates were erected on the Border Station, as well as two mosques, two Coast Guard towers and two {{Convert|65|m|ft|adj=mid|-high|0}} tower restaurants. The border station also has extensive landscaping all around the islands in addition to the services and road stations. The Border Station was designed as two islands connected by an isthmus, with the west side designated as Saudi Arabian and the east as Bahraini.[1] The Saudi side of the Border Station has outlets of McDonald's and Kudu. DemographyThe only inhabited place is the staff building on the center of the island. The staff belong to the King Fahd Causeway Authority. AdministrationThe island belongs to the Northern Governorate in Bahrain, and the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia. TransportationThe causeway has two segments from the island:
EconomicsThe inhabitants on the island are engaged in Ministry duties for the incoming citizens to the country. The Saudi side of the border station has outlets of McDonald's and Kudu and the Bahraini side of the border station has a McDonald's outlet. Image galleryReferences1. ^King Fahd Causeway: Border Station {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091022192557/http://www.kfca.com.sa/cause_border.htm |date=2009-10-22 }} External links{{Commons category|King Fahd Causeway}}{{Portal|Middle East|Bahrain}}
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