Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain
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About Bahrain
Bahrain is a generally flat and arid archipelago of 33 islands, comprising of a low desert plain rising gently to a low central escarpment, in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia.
With stunning beaches, mild winters, luxury apartments, five star hotels and shopping malls, Bahrain has developed into a centre for tourists from the region taking advantage of its relaxed environment.
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General information
- Capital: Al-Manamah
- Language: Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu
- Climate: Arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
- Timezone: UTC + 3
- Currency: 1 Bahraini dinar (BHD) = 1,000 fils
- Electricity plugs: g (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 688,345 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +973
- Toplevel domain .bh
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Good to know
Two thirds of Bahrain's population consists of Arabs while the rest are immigrants and guest workers. Bahrain has a cosmopolitain society.
Religion: Muslim (Shi'a and Sunni), Christian minority
National holiday: National Day, 16 December (1971)
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