Qatar Bahrain Causeway facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Qatar Bahrain Bridge |
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| Carries | Motor vehicle and Rail |
| Crosses | Gulf of Bahrain |
| Locale |  Bahrain and  Qatar |
| Other name(s) | Qatar Bahrain Friendship Bridge |
| Maintained by | Qatar and Bahrain Causeway Foundation |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| History | |
| Opened | 2015 (planned) |
The Qatar Bahrain Causeway (also called the Qatar Bahrain Friendship Bridge) is a planned causeway between the two Arab states of Qatar and Bahrain. It was announced on the 13th of December 2008 that construction would start in early 2009. As of November 2010, construction had not started. On April 27, 2011, an announcement was made that building the causeway would start in 2011 for completion in 2015.
Images for kids
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Qatar and Bahrain (island in top left). UAE and Saudi Arabia (bottom).
See also
In Spanish: Puente de la amistad Catar Baréin para niños
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