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FACT GUIDE - BAHRAIN |
| Country Area |
695.26 sq km
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| Population (million) |
0.607 (1997)
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Forecast (2010) : 0.695
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| Capital |
Manama
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Population (million) :144,343
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| Nationals vs Foreigners |
Nationals : 65.8%
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Foreigners : 34.2%
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| Type of Government |
Traditional monarchy
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Amir'Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa
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| Religion |
70% Shia Muslim
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30% Sunni Muslim
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| Languages |
Official : Arabic
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Commercial :Arabic & English
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| Literacy
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77.4%
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| Life Expectancy (years) |
71.6
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| International Airport |
Manama
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| Time
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GMT : + 3 hrs
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Eastern Standard : + 8 hrs
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| Business
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Days : Sat-Thu
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Hours : 08.00-13.00;16.00-19.00 Thu 08.00-13.00
Ramadan: 10.00-15.00
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Country Dialling Code
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To : + 973
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| Currency
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1 Bahraini Dinar (BD) = 1,000 fils
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Exchange Rate
(1 USD =) |
0.3770 (BHD)
(1999)
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| Visa Regulations
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Public Holidays
(1999) |
Jan 1,18-22; Mar 23-31; Apr 1,2; Sep
23; 16 Dec
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variable, dependant on sighting of the moon
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| Inflation |
3.5%
(1997)
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GDP
(million US$) |
5,360
(1997)
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Economy
(million US$)
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Imports : 4,564
(1997)
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Exports : 5,000
(1997)
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Population Online
1998
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46,538
(includes Saudi
online pop.)
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% of Total Pop : 0.23
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