Multiple choice

Which place is known as 'Island of Pearls'?

  1. Bahrain

  2. Rome

  3. Belgium

  4. Amsterdam
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Explanation

Bahrain is known as the 'Island of Pearls' because it was the center of the world's natural pearl industry for thousands of years. The high quality of pearls found in its shallow coastal waters was the mainstay of its economy before the discovery of oil.

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