KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
General Information
- Capital: Manama
- Location: Asia Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands, the largest being Bahrain Island. [North: Persian Gulf | East: Persian Gulf | West: Saudi Arabia | South: Qatar Across The Gulf of Bahrain]
- Area: 665 Sq Km
- GMT: + 3
- Currency: 1 U.S. $= 0.38 Bahraini Dinar (January 2010)
- Population: 727,785 includes 235,108 non-nationals (July 2009)
- Climate: Mild Winters | Very Hot Humid Summers
- Languages: Arabic (Official) | English (Widely Spoken)
- GDP: Purchasing Power Parity: $26.89 billion (2008)
- Exports: Aluminum, Textiles, Petroleum and Petroleum Products
- Imports: Household Goods, Foodstuffs, Machinery, Crude Oil, and Chemicals
