Capital: Manama
Population
Total Population:
738,004
Annual Growth Rate:
2.1%
Density:
1,092 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
88.5%
Ethnic Origins:
Bahraini 62.4%, non-Bahraini 37.6% (2001 census).
Official Language:
Arabic
Other Languages Spoken:
English, Farsi, and Urdu
Business Language:
English
Religion:
Muslim (Shi'a and Sunni) 81.2%, Christian 9%, Others 9.8%.
Literacy Rate:
86.5%
Local Time:
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National Currency:Baraini Dinar (BHD)
Country Overview
Area:
710 km²
Type of State:
Kingdom. Constitutional monarchy.
Type of Economy:
High-income economy.
A flourishing economy living on its production of hydrocarbons and its financial sector.
A flourishing economy living on its production of hydrocarbons and its financial sector.
HDI*:
0.902/1
HDI (World Rank):
32nd/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
F° | C°
36°
Low: 31° | High: 40°
Humidity: 60%
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Wind: 36 km/h
Sunrise: 5:19 am | Sunset: 5:51 pm
Sunrise: 5:19 am | Sunset: 5:51 pm
Al Manama, Source: Yahoo Weather
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Bahrain, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Bahrain, Dial +973
To Make a Call From Bahrain, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Bahrain, Dial +973
Internet Suffix:
.bh
Computers:
16.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
28.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
52.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
99% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 9,393 | 10,515 | 11,488 | 10,350 | 6,100 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 10,242 | 12,200 | 13,634 | 17,316 | 12,050 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 1,416 | 1,605 | 1,701 | 2,030 | - |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 3,048 | 3,322 | 3,524 | 3,740 | - |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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