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Kingdom of Bahrain
مملكة البحرين
Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn
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Anthem: Bahrainona
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Location of  Bahrain  (green)

in the Middle East  (grey)  —  [Legend]

Capital
(and largest city)		Manama
26°13′N50°35′E / 26.217°N 50.583°E / 26.217; 50.583
Official language(s)Arabic
DemonymBahraini
GovernmentConstitutional monarchy
 - KingHamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
 - Crown PrinceSalman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
 - Prime MinisterKhalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
LegislatureNational Assembly
 - Upper houseConsultative Council
 - Lower houseCouncil of Representatives
Independence
 - From Persia1783 
 - Termination of special treaty with the United Kingdom15 August 1971 
Area
 - Total765.3 km2 (190th)
295.5 sq mi 
 - Water (%)0
Population
 - 2010 estimate1,234,571[1] (155th)
 - Density1,626.6/km2 (7th)
4,212.8/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
 - Total$31.101 billion[2] (91st)
 - Per capita$27,556[2] (33rd)
GDP (nominal)2011 estimate
 - Total$26.108 billion[2] (91st)
 - Per capita$23,132[2] (33rd)
HDI (2011)increase 0.806[3] (very high) (42nd)
CurrencyBahraini dinar (BHD)
Time zoneAST (UTC+3)
 - Summer (DST)not observed (UTC)
Drives on theRight
ISO 3166 codeBH
Internet TLD.bh
Calling code973

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012

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