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Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain
مملكة البحرين
Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: بحريننا
Bahrainona
Our Bahrain
Capital
(and largest city) Manama
26°13′N 50°35′E / 26.217°N 50.583°E / 26.217; 50.583
Official language(s) Arabic [1]
Demonym Bahraini
Government Constitutional monarchy
- King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah
- Queen Sabika bint Ibrahim
- Prime Minister Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah
Independence
- From Portugal 1602
- From Persia 1783[2][3]
- From United Kingdom December 16, 1971[4]
Area
- Total 750 km2 (184th)
290 sq mi
- Water (%) 0
Population
- estimate 791,000[5] (159th)
- Density 1,189.5/km2 (7th)
3,126.5/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2008 estimate
- Total $27.014 billion[6] (118th)
- Per capita $34,662[6] (32nd)
GDP (nominal) 2008 estimate
- Total $21.236 billion[6] (96th)
- Per capita $27,248[6] (3rd)
HDI (2007) ▲ 0.895[7] (high) (39th)
Currency Bahraini dinar (BHD)
Time zone (UTC+3)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD .bh
Calling code 973
Bahrain, officially Kingdom of Bahrain (Arabic: مملكة البحرين, Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn, literally: "Kingdom of the Two Seas"), is a small island country in the Persian Gulf ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. While Bahrain is an archipelago of thirty-three islands, the largest (Bahrain Island) is 34 miles long by 11 miles wide. Saudi Arabia lies to the west and is connected to Bahrain via the King Fahd Causeway, which was officially opened on 25 November 1986. Qatar is to the southeast across the Gulf of Bahrain.
The planned Qatar Bahrain Causeway will link Bahrain and Qatar as the longest fixed link in the world. Bahrain is also known for its oil and pearls. The country is also the home of many popular structures such as the Bahrain World Trade Center and the Bahrain Financial Harbour, and also the home of many skyscrapers, including the proposed 1,022 m (3,353 ft) high supertall Murjan Tower. The Bahrain International Circuit is also located here, and is the place where the popular Bahrain F1 Grand Prix takes place
Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain
مملكة البحرين
Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: بحريننا
Bahrainona
Our Bahrain
Capital
(and largest city) Manama
26°13′N 50°35′E / 26.217°N 50.583°E / 26.217; 50.583
Official language(s) Arabic [1]
Demonym Bahraini
Government Constitutional monarchy
- King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah
- Queen Sabika bint Ibrahim
- Prime Minister Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah
Independence
- From Portugal 1602
- From Persia 1783[2][3]
- From United Kingdom December 16, 1971[4]
Area
- Total 750 km2 (184th)
290 sq mi
- Water (%) 0
Population
- estimate 791,000[5] (159th)
- Density 1,189.5/km2 (7th)
3,126.5/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2008 estimate
- Total $27.014 billion[6] (118th)
- Per capita $34,662[6] (32nd)
GDP (nominal) 2008 estimate
- Total $21.236 billion[6] (96th)
- Per capita $27,248[6] (3rd)
HDI (2007) ▲ 0.895[7] (high) (39th)
Currency Bahraini dinar (BHD)
Time zone (UTC+3)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD .bh
Calling code 973
Bahrain, officially Kingdom of Bahrain (Arabic: مملكة البحرين, Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn, literally: "Kingdom of the Two Seas"), is a small island country in the Persian Gulf ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. While Bahrain is an archipelago of thirty-three islands, the largest (Bahrain Island) is 34 miles long by 11 miles wide. Saudi Arabia lies to the west and is connected to Bahrain via the King Fahd Causeway, which was officially opened on 25 November 1986. Qatar is to the southeast across the Gulf of Bahrain.
The planned Qatar Bahrain Causeway will link Bahrain and Qatar as the longest fixed link in the world. Bahrain is also known for its oil and pearls. The country is also the home of many popular structures such as the Bahrain World Trade Center and the Bahrain Financial Harbour, and also the home of many skyscrapers, including the proposed 1,022 m (3,353 ft) high supertall Murjan Tower. The Bahrain International Circuit is also located here, and is the place where the popular Bahrain F1 Grand Prix takes place