Which amongst the following is known as "Island of Pearls"?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Bahrain
Bahrain, an island country in the Persian Gulf, is known as the “Island of Pearls”. For centuries, diving for natural pearls in the oyster beds around it was the mainstay of its economy, until oil was found in 1932; its pearling sites are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.