Kingdom of Bahrain
مملكة البحرين (Arabic)Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn |
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 Location of Bahrain (circled in red) |
Capital
and largest city | Manama
26°13′N50°35′E / 26.217°N 50.583°E / 26.217; 50.583 |
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| Official languages | Arabic[1] |
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| Recognised languages | English[2][3] |
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| Ethnic groups | |
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| Religion | Islam |
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| Demonym(s) | Bahraini |
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| Government | Unitaryparliamentaryconstitutionalmonarchy |
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| Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
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| Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa |
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| Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa |
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| Legislature | National Assembly |
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| Consultative Council |
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| Council of Representatives |
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| Independence |
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• Declared Independence [5] | 14 August 1971 |
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| 15 August 1971 |
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| 21 September 1971 |
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• Kingdom of Bahrain | 14 February 2002 |
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| Area |
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• Total | 780 km2 (300 sq mi) (172nd) |
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• Water (%) | negligible |
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| Population |
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• 2018 estimate | 1,569,446[6][7] (149th) |
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• 2010 census | 1,234,571[8] |
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• Density | 1,831.1/km2 (4,742.5/sq mi) (4th) |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2019 estimate |
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• Total | $78.760 billion[9] (94th) |
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• Per capita | $52,129[9] (19th) |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
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• Total | $41.607 billion[9] (91st) |
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• Per capita | $27,538[9] (33rd) |
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| HDI (2018) |  0.838[10]
very high · 45th |
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| Currency | Bahraini dinar (BHD) |
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| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
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| Driving side | right |
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| Calling code | +973 |
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| ISO 3166 code | BH |
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| Internet TLD | .bh |
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- Since 17 November 1967.[11]
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