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Bahrain

Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centred on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 83 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is situated between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. The population is 1,588,670 as of 2024, of whom 739,736 (46.6% of the population) are Bahraini nationals, and 848,934 are expatriates (53.4% of the population). Bahrain spans some 760 square kilometres (290 sq mi) and is the third-smallest nation in Asia after Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama. The area that straddles the present-day territory of Bahrain was once the site of the ancient Dilmun civilisation. It has been famed since antiquity for its pearl fisheries, which were considered the best in the world into the 19th century. Bahrain was one of the earliest areas to be influenced by Islam, during the lifetime of Muhammad in 628. Following a period of Arab rule, Bahrain was ruled by the Portuguese Empire from 1521 until 1602, when they were expelled by Shah Abbas the Great of the Safavid Iran. In 1783, the Bani Utbah and allied tribes captured Bahrain from Nasr Al-Madhkur. It has since been ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family, with Ahmed al Fateh as Bahrain's first hakim. In the late 19th century, following successive treaties with the British, Bahrain became a protectorate of the United Kingdom. In 1971, it declared independence. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a semi-constitutional monarchy in 2002, and Article 2 of the constitution made sharia a principal source for legislation. In 2011, the country experienced protests inspired by the regional Arab Spring. The ruling Sunni Muslim Al Khalifa royal family has been criticised for violating the human rights of groups including dissidents, political opposition figures, and its Shia Muslim population. Bahrain is known as one of the first post-oil economies in the Persian Gulf, the result of decades of investing in the banking and tourism sectors; many of the world's largest financial institutions have a presence in Manama. Oil revenues still constitute a significant part of its government budget. It is recognised by the World Bank as a high-income economy. Bahrain is a member of the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Gulf Cooperation Council. It is a Dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

Infobox

Capitaland largest city
Manama 26°13′N 50°35′E / 26.217°N 50.583°E / 26.217; 50.583
Official language and national language
Arabic
Ethnic groups (2020)
mw- 53.2% Arabs43.4% South Asians1.4% Africans1.1% North Americans0.1% Others
Religion (2020)
74.0% Islam (official)26.0% Non-Muslim
Demonym
Bahraini
Government
Unitary semi-constitutional monarchy under an authoritarian government
• King
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
• Crown Prince and Prime Minister
Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Legislature
National Assembly
• Upper house
Consultative Council
• Lower house
Council of Representatives
• Al Khalifa dynasty
1783
• Declared independence
14 August 1971
• Independence from United Kingdom
15 August 1971
• Kingdom of Bahrain
14 February 2002
• Total
$47.8 billion (95th)
• Water (%)
negligible
• 2021 estimate
1,463,265 (149th)
• 2020 census
1,501,635
• Density
1,864/km2 (4,827.7/sq mi) (6th)
GDP (PPP)
2024 estimate
• Per capita
$29,573 (40th)
GDP (nominal)
2024 estimate
HDI (2023)
0.899 } }very high (38th)
Currency
Bahraini dinar (BHD)
Time zone
UTC 3 (AST)
Calling code
973
ISO 3166 code
BH
Internet TLD
bh

Tables

· Government and politics › Governorates
2 – Muharraq Governorate
2 – Muharraq Governorate
Map
2 – Muharraq Governorate
3 – Northern Governorate
3 – Northern Governorate
Map
3 – Northern Governorate
4 – Southern Governorate
4 – Southern Governorate
Map
4 – Southern Governorate
Map
Current Governorates
1 – Capital Governorate
2 – Muharraq Governorate
3 – Northern Governorate
4 – Southern Governorate

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